Boom 35 3 9!Harden blasted the Pacers, and the strength is not 8 consecutive wins, but Leonard s wor

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-30

In an NBA game that ended today, the Clippers defeated the Pacers 151-127, there was basically no suspense in this battle, the two teams played inextricably in the first quarter, the Clippers led by double digits in the second quarter, and the Clippers continued to expand the point difference in the third quarter, and the time for Harden in the final quarter came, leading the Clippers to win the final victory with a supernatural performance of 21 points in a single quarter. In terms of statistics, Harden blasted 35 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, Leonard 28 points, 2 rebounds and 3 turnovers, George 27 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Zubac 18 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, Wei Shao 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and Powell 19 points and 3 rebounds.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Clippers now have an invincible trend, with 8 consecutive wins full of gold, like the Nuggets and Kings are both strong teams in the West, as for the Knicks and Pacers, they are also not weak in the East, so the Clippers' 8 consecutive wins are definitely not abusing vegetables. So, why did the Clippers suddenly get stronger?There are four main reasons, first of all, Wei Shao contributed a lot, it was he who took the initiative to play off the bench to save the Clippers and Harden. Secondly, the chemistry between Harden and his teammates is getting better and better, and the power of Carden's combination is gradually being revealed. Third, Harden and Zubac started to play pick-and-roll. Finally, Leonard has been very healthy this season and has been in full attendance until now.

As early as the offseason, Leonard said that he was ready to play 80 games, and so far, Xiaoka has not lied, even if he can't guarantee to play 80 games, 75 games are believed to be no problem. In the second half of the second quarter of the game, the Carden combination staged a wonderful combination, Harden first assisted Leonard to throw, and then fed the cake card again to score three points, with Harden by his side, Leonard's score is indeed much easier, which is why fans want Harden to shoot more, the beard can attract defensive attention, so Leonard may face open opportunities, and the beard is best to shoot at least 15 times per game.

Leonard has always been a staunch supporter of Harden, and when the beard first joined, the Clippers had a bad record and lost consecutive games, and the outside world was questioning that Harden had ruined the chemistry of the Clippers, and to put it bluntly, he shouldn't have come. He said at the time that Harden is a Hall of Fame-caliber player, we are just adapting to each other, and Harden will inject more winning factors into us in the future. Leonard's prediction really came true, get Harden, the Clippers can be said to have received a tenfold return, I thought that the Big Four would take more than half a season to run in, but I didn't expect that it only took 20 games to show the edge, this game, Harden's final play can be called a god.

The Pacers are quite tenacious, once chasing only 15 points left, in Leonard's absence, Harden suddenly broke out, blocked + covered three points, and then received George's pass and hit three points, Harden found the feeling of Rockets, and then singled Hield to make a layup, it was not over, Harden continued to hit two three-pointers in a row, the Pacers still wanted to fight back, Harden did not give a chance, singled Hield to score three points, faced Hield to make 3 + 1, Harden blasted the Pacers, and the game went directly into garbage time. According to statistics after the game, 21 points in a single quarter is a new record for Harden's career single-quarter scores, and in addition, Harden played less than 30 minutes to score at least 35 points, 9 assists and hit at least 8 three-pointers, the only one in NBA history.

Leonard was interviewed after the game and said of Harden's performance: "It's a pleasure to see Harden play like this, it's like buying a ticket to watch him play tonight, it's nice to be on a team with him when he's hot, I've seen him play this way a lot when he's playing against him, and he played amazingly tonight." "It can be seen that Leonard was conquered by Harden's performance. Then came the point, when Leonard said of the eight-game winning streak: "It feels good, but until the end of the season it doesn't mean much, we're trying to be the team that can play until the end, but obviously it's good to keep the momentum that we have." ”

Obviously, Leonard's goal is to win the championship, and Xiaoka has a direct showdown. Harden and Wei Shao have not yet won a championship, considering their age, I am afraid that joining the Clippers is the last chance, in other words, this season is the best opportunity, the strong teams in the West mainly include the Nuggets, Timberwolves and Lakers, these three teams are potential opponents of the Clippers, but the Clippers still have room for improvement. Finally, the Clippers are about to usher in the Devil's schedule, three games in four days, against the Mavericks, Thunder and Celtics, and I hope the Clippers can continue their winning streak.

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