InnbaThe strength of the champion team and the change of the lineup often become the focus of fans' attention. In the game, Los AngelesClippersThe Big Four face a challenge against defending champions the Denver Nuggets. However, either wayClippersThe huge staffing and the injury absence of key players from the defending champion Nuggets did not change the difficulty of the game. In this game,ClippersUnexpectedly powerless, and a veteran ReggieJacksonand a reminiscenceCenterSmallJordan, staged an amazing performance.
The first quarter of the game begins, Los AngelesClippersThe core playerLeonardHe showed excellent offensive form, hitting 4 of 7 shots and contributing 9 points. Zubac, who grabbed the rebounds, was also the team's scoring point, scoring seven points in the quarter, along with six rebounds. ClippersThe Nuggets scored 28 points in a single quarter, but the Nuggets did not show weakness, and they scored 25 points in the first quarter of the game. And it is worth mentioning that ReggieJacksonIn the game against the old team, he shot all 6 of the field and contributed 14 points in a single quarter, showing a super high scoring efficiency.
The second quarter of the game beginsPowellHe was the wonder man for the Nuggets, contributing 10 points in the quarter, along with one rebound, one assist and one steal. LeonardContinuing to score steadily, he contributed 8 points in the quarter, along with 1 rebound and 2 assists. ClippersThe 28-point squad, and the Nuggets also scored wildly in the second quarter, scoring 33 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Nuggets were up 58-56Clippers, grasping a slight lead.
In the second half, the game changed sides and fought againLeonardHe continued to contribute 8 points, along with 3 rebounds and 2 blocks. Zubac contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in this segmentHardenHe also had eight points, one rebound and two assists. ClippersThe team finally showed competitiveness, scoring 32 points in a single quarter. At the same time, they limited the Nuggets' scoring, allowing the opposing team to score only 19 points. ClippersIn this segment, it was a big hit, and it was an 11-point difference.
Entering the final quarter that decided the outcome of the game, the Nuggets continued to catch up with the score, and a wave of 13-2 offensive quickly erased the point difference. ClippersHad to call out the timeout, and after the timeout came back, he relied on ReggieJacksonSinglesHardenAchieved a rebound. After that, the scores of the two teams were deadlocked, but ReggieJacksonThe key three points stretched the margin to five points. ClippersTry to cut by smallJordanThe tactics to chase points, but smallJordanHe was consistent at the free-throw line, hitting two free throws in a row. LeonardwithWei ShaoThey all hit free throws. However, at a critical moment,HardenThere was a critical miss, and ReggieJacksonthen continue to play singlesHardenScore. Eventually,ClippersThe team lost to the Nuggets 104-113.
ForClippersteam,LeonardHe was the game-leading contributor with 31 points, seven rebounds and two assists. He played well in the first three quarters, but struggled to reproduce good performances in the final quarters. George had just six points, eight rebounds and four assists, and he didn't play well. WhileWei ShaoIt was 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and the performance was average. As for those who have just joined the teamHarden, with only 11 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, became a supporting role. The only player to be commended was Zubac, who finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting, but he couldn't contain the little who showed peak formJordan
In this game, ReggieJacksonbecame the absolute hero of the Nuggets' victory. He shot 15-of-19 from the fieldThree-point shotHe shot 3-of-4 from the field and blasted 35 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assistsClippersThe highest score in a single game. What's even more surprising is that Reggie has been playing singlesHarden, with his ability to break through and scoring skills like no one, brought a lot of opportunities to the Nuggets. In addition, smallJordanHe also showed his peak form in this game, contributing 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists on 8-of-11 shooting, along with two steals and one block. Despite the small seasonJordanHe only played 2 games, but he still showed his rebounding ability and power.
In this game, the Nuggets relied on the excellent play of Reggie Jackson and Jordan Jr. to defeat Los Angeles in the absence of three core playersClippers。And forClippers's Big Four, their performance is hard to say. AlthoughLeonardAnd Zubac showed strength in the first three quarters, but they didn't play well in the final quarter. GeorgeHardenwithWei ShaoNor did it play as well as it should. In contrast, ReggieJacksonand smallJordanHe showed a great performance against the old team and was a key factor in the Nuggets winning the game. AlthoughClippersThe team has a lot of strength in terms of staffing, but they don't resemble itCelticIt's seamless. Only four people split a ball equally, forClippersis obviously not enough. Therefore,ClippersThe team still needs time to run in and adapt before they can show their true ability to win the championship.