On Feb. 1, the NBA regular season resumes with the Clippers taking on the Wizards. The two teams were locked in the first quarter, with the Clippers leading just 37-35. In the second quarter, the Clippers gradually began to take control, suppressing the Wizards offensively and defensively, leading 66-60 at halftime.
Starting line-ups for both teams.
Clippers: Coffey, Kawhi Leonard, Plumlee, Harden, Mann.
Wizards: Avdija, Kuzma, Gafford , Koulibaly, Jones.
The Clippers had an incomplete lineup for this game, and the absence of core forward Paul George also affected the strength of the lineup. As expected from the start of the game, the Clippers were unable to overpower the mediocre Wizards anytime soon. The Clippers are still organized by Harden, who has performed well in all aspects since he came out, not only hitting three-pointers on the offensive end, but also making kills, and assisting his teammates many times in terms of organization. Harden quickly scored in double figures in the second quarter and filled up the stat column for a well-rounded performance.
George isn't there, and the Clippers have more of an endpoint with Leonard. Xiaoka came out on the offensive and was the team's highest scorer. After Harden joined, the Clippers' tactical adjustment was clear, with the former being responsible for organizing the offense, and Xiaoka and George being responsible for attacking the city. Now that the card has been fully released, he just needs to finish it.
Although the Clippers have an incomplete roster, they have a deep allocation of role players. In this game, the starting Coffey scored in double figures at halftime, and his offensive performance helped the team a lot. At the same time, Powell, Boston, Wei Shao, and Theis, who came off the bench, all contributed, which had a great impact on the team's offense and defense.
Half-time statistics for both teams.
Clippers: Coffey 10 points, Kawhi Leonard 19 points and 5 rebounds, Plumlee 2 points and 3 rebounds, Harden 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, Mann 2 points and 2 assists, Powell 8 points and 3 rebounds, Boston 4 points and 3 rebounds, Westbrook 5 points and 4 assists, Theis 4 points.
Wizards: Avdija 7 points and 2 assists, Kuzma 23 points and 2 rebounds, Gafford 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Koulibaly 9 points and 2 rebounds, Jones 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Kispert 13 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Bagley 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.