Intuit Dome opens doors to LA Clippers fans

Manila Bulletin - Oct 15, 2024

The flashy new Intuit Dome opened its doors to basketball fans for the first time Monday night, Oct. 14, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-96 in a preseason game in front of 13,400 fans.

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