On December 3, Beijing time, a game that ended in the early hours of this morning: the Clippers narrowly defeated the Warriors 113-112!In this game, the Warriors led by 47 minutes, and the Clippers trailed by as many as 22 points!With George's three-point shootout, the Clippers finally had the last laugh. Fourth-quarter score (Warriors in front -28!
Here's what happened in the final moments: With 20 seconds left in the final quarter, the Warriors led by two points and possessed the ball, and Curry opted for a mid-range jumper that missed. Wei Shao jumped high to collect the backcourt rebound,George advanced to the frontcourt in a dragon, faced Klay's defense, and made a three-point shoot!Leave it to the Warriors 89 seconds of time ......
After the timeout, the Warriors still had a chance to fight back. Leonard single-handedly defended Curry, and the Warriors didn't call for pick-and-rollCurry broke through on the left side and passed to Dream Green in the bottom corner, who missed the three-point goal and the game was over!Should Curry choose to attack on his own?Before the last shot, Dream Green made 4 of 7 three-pointers in this game, and Curry had no problem choosing to pass!
What Curry really needs to reflect on is his state in the second half!In the whole game, Curry shot 7-of-18, including 4-of-9 three-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws, and scored 22 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, with a plus/minus of +2. In the first half, Curry scored 18 points on 6-of-8 shootingIn the second half, Curry was locked up by a small card, scoring just four points on 1-of-10 shooting, including a sticker defense on the last shot.
Leonard said after the game: "Curry is a great player, he can shoot anywhere on the court, and I just do my best to defend it. Leonard played 38 minutes and 45 secondsHe shot 9-of-16 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range to finish with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal with a plus/minus of +8. The data doesn't reflect the role of the small card on the defensive end ......
The small card is the main defense, and George is the main attack!At full time, George played 38 minutesHe shot 8-of-17, made 4-of-8 three-pointers, made 5-of-5 free throws, scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and scored 11 points in the final quarter to lead the team to a comebackWhen it comes to the final kill, George is very confident: "It was my sweet spot, and I was not afraid to shoot. "This time I finally let someone else be the background!
The Big Four got better, with Harden shooting 7-of-14, 2-of-7 three-pointers, 5-of-5 free throws, and 21 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Wei Shao played 19 minutes off the bench, shooting 2-of-5, 2-of-4 from three-point range, and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line, finishing with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Harden said after the gameWillis' playing time has fluctuated a lot and we can understand his frustration.
On the Warriors' side, Paul and Wiggins are sidelined with injuries. Klay finished with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal on 5-of-13 shooting, 4-of-11 three-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws. Dream Green shot 8-of-15, 4-of-8 from three-point range, 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, and finished with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. This is Green's first regular season scoring 20+ points since the 2019 Christmas Game (21 points!).
Warriors junior Moody shot 5-of-13, 2-of-5 three-pointers, 9-of-10 free throws, and finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. No. 19 pick Podemski was 5-of-9 from the field, contributing 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks!The Warriors' young players are playing well and haven't had many opportunities before. With Paul and Wiggins out injured, they have more time.
Also today, NBA Hall of Fame Zach Lowe revealed:Several NBA team executives have asked about Klay's trade possibilities, but the Warriors have no plans to trade Klay at this time. As we all know, Klay's contract expires next year, but he has yet to complete a contract extension with the Warriors. With Clay's performance, how much do you think he's worth?