The schedule of the Warriors and Clippers this season is quite interesting, as they play back-to-back games as if they were playing a mini-series. In their last game, the Warriors won the game, but on the Clippers' home court, they couldn't hold on to the win as George hit a crucial three-pointer in the final minute of the game. Despite the ups and downs of the game, the Clippers eventually won the Warriors and regained the feeling of the game.
It is worth analyzing that the Warriors' lineup change in this game was unsuccessful, but the two young players stood out, and the Clippers' big four also showed strong strength. Kerr was the first to make a change, making a lineup change, which is not common among winning teams. Despite the loss, Warriors head coach Kerr also reaped the rewards as he reused young players. In the decisive moments, the lineup of Moody, Podzemski, Green, Curry and Klay performed well and showed strong fighting power.
Although the Clippers have a big four lineup, they performed well in Game 2, especially Leonard's consecutive points in the fourth quarter, contributing 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the whole game, showing consistent strength. In this game, the Clippers made four wise decisions. First, they chose to forgo Harden's playing time in the final moments of the game. Second, they opted not to use Zubac in the final quarter and instead put Theis on the court. Third, they put Leonard in charge of defending Curry at key moments in the game.
In the end, they put Willis on the pitch in the closing stages of the game to ensure the team remained alive. Regardless, the Clippers won the game, which is the result of their recent bottoming out and adjustments. They desperately need a win to boost their morale, especially with such a tight back-to-back game. As for the Warriors, Kerr needs to use more young players and rotate the roster based on performance, rather than scheduling playing time based on player seniority, which has been the sticking point for the Warriors this season. Cole needs to break the mold and change the wrong way of thinking.
Let's wait and see what the Warriors do next, as they have faced a lot of problems this season, both in terms of personnel and game strategy.