Harden scored 21 points in a single quarter, and the Clippers beat the Pacers to usher in an eight-game winning streakThe 76ers faced the weak Bulls, but they didn't expect to lose at home, with the twin stars Embiid and Maxey scoring 69 pointsThe Lakers lost to the Knicks at home, and former veteran Julius Randle barely rested, cutting down 27 points and 14 rebounds to destroy the Lakers.
Harden dreamed of returning to the top, and the Clippers collapsed the Pacers.
This game is also a key battle, with the Clippers winning seven in a row before the game. The Pacers should not be underestimated, and under the leadership of coach Carlisle, the Pacers have improved a lot this season, especially the core Tyrese Haliburton is likely to be selected as an All-Star starter. The Clippers now have a lineup with little defensive resources, and how far they can go depends on the state of the offensive end, the Clippers scored more than 110 points during the winning streak, and against the Knicks at home, the Clippers simply scored an astonishing 151 points.
In the first quarter, the two sides fought against each other, and the Clippers even trailed by 1 point, but from the second quarter, the Clippers took the initiative and outscored the Pacers by as many as 12 points in a single quarter. Especially after the two sides tied at 57, the Pacers suddenly lost fire, during which the Clippers triumvirate all played, Zubac also ate cakes in a row, and the balance of victory and defeat began to tilt. In the second half, the Clippers continued to push forward, and the twin stars of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George left the Pacers at the expense of one or the other. In the final quarter, it was James Harden's turn to perform, and the breakaway, three-pointers and free throws were omnipotent, and James Harden couldn't stop it at all, scoring 21 points in a single quarter, and finally leading the Clippers to a 151-127 victory over the Pacers on the road.
When the Big Four were first formed, the Clippers didn't find their form at all, and even suffered a wave of six straight losses. After that, the Big Four made their own sacrifices, such as Russell Westbrook switching to the bench, and the other three conceded some possession. James Harden once said that as long as the Clippers establish chemistry, the team will be very scary, and now it seems that he is not bragging, this time except for James Harden cut 35 points and 9 assists, it is like a dream back to the state of the Rockets in his prime, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George also combined to score 55 points, if it is not for the suspense of the game in advance, the Clippers starting triumvirate may be able to score 30+ points at the same time.
The 76ers lost to the Bulls unexpectedly, and Embiid fell into the trap.
The 76ers have a good schedule during this period, and they have met the Wizards, Pistons and Hornets in a row against under-rebuilding teams, which has made the 76ers win six in a row. This game against the Chicago Bulls, the opponent is also at the bottom of the rankings, and it was originally a great opportunity for the 76ers to extend their winning streak.
Unexpectedly, the game was very anxious, and the Bulls were even more anti-away, building an 11-point lead after the first half. Of course, the 76ers are not easy to mess with, in the second half they fought back, especially at the beginning of the final quarter, Thales Maxey led the team, so that the 76ers quickly narrowed the difference, and when there was still half a quarter, Thales Maxey hit a three-point shot, and the 76ers even overtook it. However, Joel Embiid fell into the opponent's defensive trap after coming on the court, but the Bulls blossomed more, and finally the 76ers failed to turn the tables, losing to the Bulls 104-108 at home, and the six-game winning streak was also ended by the opponent.
Judging from the post-game statistics, Joel Embiid scored 40 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, but he made more mistakes, and the two shooting options in the decisive moment were also debatable, and the Bulls completely cut off the connection between him and his teammates. The 76ers have no player in double figures in points other than Joel Embiid and Thales Maxey. Next up against tough opponents like the Timberwolves, Heat and Magic means the 76ers will have a tougher schedule, and it's time for them to make adjustments, or a losing streak could be on the way.
The Lakers lost to the Knicks, and Randle stabbed his old club.
After the Lakers won the championship, they seemed to have completely lost their feelings, 1 win and 2 defeats in the past three games, especially against the Spurs at the bottom of the West, the Lakers narrowly won the first game by 3 points, and simply lost to the Spurs for the second time, which was a big surprise, and the Lakers were obviously more optimistic about the long-distance Knicks at home.
But the Knicks took the lead, building an eight-point lead in the first quarter. The Lakers were not vegetarians either, and the Purple and Gold went on a 31-22 offensive wave in the second quarter to successfully overtake at halftime. But Lakers veteran Julius Randle was very excited to face his old club, and he only rested for five minutes this time, and blasted 27 points and 14 rebounds. In the final moments of the third quarter, the Knicks suddenly came out of force, Julius Randle led the team, Emmanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes both hit three-pointers, and the Lakers suddenly fell silent, leaving them 10 points behind at the end of the third quarter. Although the Lakers took advantage of the home-court advantage and launched a frantic counterattack in the final quarter, the Knicks withstood the pressure and made all four free throws in the end to seal the victory.
Although James, thick eyebrows and Reaves combined to score 77 points, the rest of the Lakers players did not make any contributions. The Lakers grabbed 11 fewer rebounds than the Knicks, even though Mitchell Robinson was sidelined, but another center, Isaiah Hartenstein, had nine points and 17 reboundsThe Lakers also made 10 fewer free throws than the Knicks, and their ability to create damage is very limited, and if the outside three-point shot is not good, the Lakers will be quite passive.
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