ClippersThe focus game with the Nuggets showed the contrast in strength between the two teams in the first quarter. Although the Nuggets were missing the three main players such as Jokic, Murray and Gordon, Reggie's layup broke the deadlock and made a layupClippersThe presence of the opponent was felt. Clippersthen by virtue ofHardenThe bottom corner is a three-point sumGeorgePop took the lead and at one point led the Nuggets.
On the other hand, Porter of the Nuggets showed his scoring ability, scoring five points in a row to tie the scoreClippersLevel. The scores of the two sides returned to the same running line again, and Kazige's offensive and defensive performance also playedCriticalRole, leadClippersOvertake the score.
However,ClippersThere were also some mistakes on the offensive end, while the Nuggets used the inside shock to score easily and overtake the score through Reggie's charge. HardenHe also showed his individual ability, 1 hit 3 success, and the Nuggets' defense did not pose a threat to him. The game fell into a stalemate, and the difference between the two sides alternately widened.
After the rotation of the lineup on the fieldClippersofPowellbecame the focus of the attack, while the Nuggets got stuck in iron mode, and the game became very chaotic. ClippersDependentHardenwithWei ShaoThe Nuggets' timeout had no noticeable effect, and they had to swap the starters back on the court. The Nuggets' starters also showed some strength after coming on the court, quickly chasing points to pull the score back to single digits. While Kazige excelled on the offensive end, the other threeClippersThe giants are not in good shape. At the end of the first half,ClippersWith a 56-58 deficit over the Nuggets, Kazigo became the team's highest-scoring player, but Reggie's stellar play put him a little behind.
Kazige's outstanding performance becameClippersThe brightest star of the first half. He scored back-to-back points on the offensive end, becoming the team's highest scorer with 17 points. He showed strong individual ability and confrontation ability in the game, becomingClippersAn important scoring point for the team. On the other side, Reggie also impressed, scoring 18 points in the first half and also dishing out six assists. Reggie's all-around play gave the Nuggets a lead.
However, relatively speaking,ClippersThe other three giants did not perform as well as they should. GeorgeOnly 2 points were shotJordanmissed two free throws. Wei ShaoThey also struggled on the offensive end, scoring just four points. HardenHis impact on the court has also declined, and although he only took three shots, he only scored three points and didn't look like he was in a hurry to attack.
After the start of the second half,ClippersSent againWei ShaowithGeorgeLead the team to fight. This time, however,PowellHe became an eye-catching character on the court, playing well on both offensive and defensive ends, showing excellent offensive and defensive balance and helping the team widen the gap.
The Nuggets were significantly inferior to the starters off the bench, and Najib's three-pointer stopped the bleedingClippersscore. withWei ShaowithPowellof continuous shocks,ClippersStretch the lead to double digits. However, the NuggetsMarlonYou can only try to turn the tide by changing the starters, otherwise you have to get inGarbage timeFinish.
The Nuggets' starters played well, scoring points on the court to narrow the score to single digits. Wei ShaoI can't hit the middle distancePowellThe open three-pointers were also ironed. That's when Reggie'sThree-point shotWith Pope's mid-range score, a 9-0 wave of attacks overtook the score again, and Tyronn Lue had to call a timeout. Kazige returns to the field to help his teammatesGeorgemissed a mid-range shot, and Reggie hit a three-point shot to make it 12-0.
Wei ShaoZubac broke the scoring drought and Kazigo continued to pass. Georgeof vacant seatsThree-point shotStill didn't score, a sluggish performance of 1-of-8 in the game. HardenReplaceWei ShaoAfter coming on the court, he was still blown up by Reggie on the defensive end, who continued to score and led the Nuggets to overtake the score. Clippersrelied on Brother Kazi's consecutive scores to narrow the difference, and the other three giants did not find their form.
This key battle shows the contrast in strength between the two strong teams in the west. The Nuggets, who were out injured, took the halftime lead thanks to the hard work of their bench players. Clippersrelied on Brother Kazi's outstanding performance to maintain a certain competitiveness.
However,ClippersThe other three giants didn't perform as well as they should have been. GeorgeWei ShaowithHardenare relatively sluggish in scoring and are of limited help to the team. Instead, the Nuggets' Reggie and starters played well and helped the team take the lead.
ForClippersThey need to strengthen the team's overall coordination and attacking style, not only relying on Kazige's individual ability. In addition,GeorgeWei ShaowithHardenAs the core player of the team, you need to find your form in the game and play a bigger role.
The Nuggets, on the other hand, have shown their hard work and perseverance, and they are still able to compete in the absence of key playersClippersMaintain a certain confrontation. It's also a sign of confidence, and it's also rightClippersThe message is that they can't let up, even if their opponents aren't all fully fit, they can't take it lightly.
Regardless of the result, this game gave both teams a good opportunity to work out and improve further. ForClippersThey need to learn from this game and prepare for the next games. For the Nuggets, this game is undoubtedly a valuable accumulation, and they need to maintain their confidence and continue to work hard after the return of their main players.
All in all, regardless of the final outcome of the match, this highlight match gave fans a glimpse of the strength and fighting spirit of both teams. And that's exactly what it isBasketballThe charm of the game is that it makes people's blood boil. I hope that both teams can continue to work hard in the future games and present us with more exciting matchups.