On December 27, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the challenge of the Charlotte Hornets!
The Clippers haven't had a great time in the past period, having suffered a two-game losing streak in Leonard's absence, and they desperately need a win to boost morale.
The Hornets' experience during this period is even more messy, a wave of seven consecutive defeats has worn down the team's morale, and they also need a win to stabilize the morale of the army.
Today's game is arguably their best chance, the Clippers are not fully completed at the moment, and the absolute core of the team Leonard is injured again, in this case, the Hornets must seize the opportunity!
In the first quarter of the game, the Clippers grabbed the first wave of the ball, but unfortunately George missed the jump shot.
Turning his head, Hayward hit a turnaround jumper, and George responded immediately.
2 to 2, the two sides kicked off the battle!Shortly after George scored, Bridges immediately scored on a fast-break board.
Then the Hornets went on a 6-0 offensive surge, and it was Zubac who helped stop the bleeding at 9:45 of the game.
In the next few minutes, the two sides launched a battle of attacks, and the score alternated leads, and in the third minute and 40 seconds of the game, the two teams were tied at 20.
After that, Washington and Bridges scored back-to-back points on the Hornets' side to give the team a four-point lead.
The Clippers then went on a 4-0 run, and the two teams were tied again.
In the final moments, the Hornets' Martin hit a long-range three-pointer, and the Clippers' Harden also hit a layup.
27-26, the Hornets took a one-point lead in the first quarter of the game!
In the second quarter, the Clippers played more aggressively
At the beginning of the game, they played a wave of 7-0 offensive climax.
Powell scored 2 points in a row, Theis hit a layup, and Wei Shao successfully hit a 2+1
The strong play of these three helped the team to take a six-point lead
The Hornets, of course, didn't want to watch the Clippers play so comfortably, and Rozier immediately responded with a 2-point response.
However, the Clippers kept the situation in their own hands, and in the 5:42 mark of the game, they extended their lead to eight points.
After that, although the Hornets tried to catch up, the Clippers' offensive momentum was already up, and the game was 1 minute and 23 seconds.
Harden hit a three-pointer to give the Clippers a 10-point lead.
For the rest of the second quarter, the Clippers failed to hold on to their advantage, allowing the Hornets to play a 5-0 mini-climax, and at halftime, the Clippers led the Hornets 55-50!
In the second half of the game, both teams played a good quarter each
In the third quarter, the Hornets scored 30 points and the Clippers scored 27 points
In the fourth quarter, the Hornets scored 24 points and the Clippers scored 31 points
In the seventh minute of the fourth quarter, both teams were tied at 93.
However, Harden immediately came with a long-range three-pointer, and then Wei Shao's three-pointer also successfully scored, and the Clippers instantly took a six-point lead.
At 3:58 of the game, Zubac hit a jumper to extend the Clippers' lead to double digits.
Since then, the Hornets have not been able to recover the score, and the Clippers eventually won 113-104 against the Hornets
In terms of statistics, a total of 5 players on the Hornets' side scored double-doubles
Rozier chipped in 18 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, and Bridges chipped in 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
Richards chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds, McGovins chipped in 10 points and came off the bench with 18 points.
Except for these five players, the performance of the other players of the Hornets is very average, and the main reason why the team lost this game is that there are no stars who can stand up at critical moments.
The Hornets performed quite well in the first three quarters of the game, but unfortunately they were taken away by the Clippers at the last moment
On the Clippers' side, without Leonard, the team withstood the test today.
Harden shot 8-of-16 from the field and 6-of-12 from three-point range, and finished with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists
George's performance today was okay, contributing 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
Zubac also scored 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists today, and scored 9 points in the final quarter to help the team stabilize the situation
It is worth mentioning that Wei Shao, who came off the bench, cut down 14 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists today
He and Zubac's play in the final quarter was really crucial, and it can be said that if it weren't for the sudden outburst of Wei Shao and Zubac, the Clippers might not have been able to win the game today.
In addition, Theis, who came off the bench, also contributed 10 points today!
In Leonard's absence, the Clippers did have some problems, but today's game put the team's problems back down, and George's recovery in form also gave the Clippers hope of winning the next day.
Fans and friends, do you think the fully integrated Clippers already have the strength to compete for the championship?Welcome to discuss!