Hello NBA fans! In back-to-back games, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 119-99 to make it a five-game winning streak and tie with the Lakers.
Next, they will face the Golden State Warriors, who are in a slump of form. In this game, the Clippers led by 33 points at one point, and it was already in garbage time in the final quarter.
They have won 10 of their last 13 matches and we take a look at their performances. First, George was injured during the game and had to retire early with a sore left groin.
He played 16 minutes and finished with nine points and six rebounds on 3-of-7 shooting. According to the broadcaster, the Clippers have improved significantly in their last 12 games and the 10 games before the season.
Harden had a very good performance, scoring 15 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals on 4-of-9 shooting in 28 minutes of the game, with a game-high plus/minus of +26.
At present, Harden's career total has reached 24,980 points, which ranks third among active players, behind James and Durant. Commenting on the win, Low said: "We were very focused on the defensive end and that's the foundation of everything we do.
When we can convert on the defensive end, we're a very difficult team to beat. He also emphasised the importance of the card as a voice for the whole team when playing the right game.
In 31 minutes of the game, he shot 11-of-14, 2-of-3 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, scoring 31 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. "It's great to be able to stay fit," he said.
We were very good defensively tonight, especially in the second game of a back-to-back. The Clippers hit 44 of 84 shots in this game, a whopping 52 percent shooting.
They are on a five-game winning streak after beating the Kings, their longest winning streak since January 29, 2023. Currently, the Clippers have a 13-10 record, just 0Five wins would be enough to catch up with the Lakers, who are sixth in the West.
In this game, Mann got 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Speaking about George, who withdrew from the game due to injury, Mann said: "I saw him after the game and I don't think there should be any big problem with him.
"There's no update on George at the moment, but he can be back in the game if needed," said Lue. At the moment, Tucker continues to miss games.
After the Clippers' game against the Nuggets, Tucker was scheduled by the coach for a "no-show" (DNP), and in the seven games since, they have a 6-1 record.
During that time, the team scored a total of 106 points in three games, performing well, scoring more than 30 points in each game.