The Clippers vs. Pelicans, the key to the frontline decisive battle, the five-small lineup may play a miraculous effect!
On Feb. 8, the Clippers will face their away challenge. After seven away games, they finally came to their home stadium and this game will be the best game of the day. The Clippers are going to play against their arch-rivals, and they'll definitely want to stay at the top of the rankings. A strong striker can play a decisive role in the game.
Minnesota lost to the Bulls, the Thunder lost to Utah, and the Clippers made it to the top of the Western Conference without a game. After six losses, the Clippers have been riding their way north to the championship, and no team will admit defeat when they encounter a strong opponent. Seven away games have been demonic games, and the Clippers are counting on their power to be their demonic selves. The Clippers sit in top of the East with a 34-15 record, but their standings are shaky. The Thunder, Timberwolves, and Nuggets are all 35-16, and the gap between them is not huge, and if they win, they will not be in the same position now.
The Pelicans are strong, and so are the Clippers.
First, the Pelicans are in 7th place in the West at 29-21. This season, a lot of players have been injured, which has had a big negative impact on their results. After the return of Williamson, Ingram, CJ, the Pelicans continue to maintain their strong streak, and they have won three in a row.
The two teams have met twice this season, winning each and every one of them. The Pelicans are bad, they are the Clippers' arch-enemy. In every encounter, he has to be careful about the opponent's three-point shot, and at any time, he has a chance to shoot. At the moment, the Clippers are in a very strong form, they have four wins in the East, and with the return of Zubac, the overall strength of the team is quite good. For the Pelicans, the Clippers must not let their guard down, as long as they continue to maintain this form, then they have a good chance of beating the Pelicans on their home court.
The importance of head-on conflict.
The Pelicans have a strong forward, they have power forwards, Ingram, Williamson, and it's a very luxurious lineup. Williamson's breakaway and Ingram's breakaway will be key to the Clippers' defense.
The Clippers are also strong at the front, and they fit well into the team. Zubac is back, just in time to use it to contain Varan, and the two of them will defend together to see which one is more stable. Leonard and George pinned down Williamson and Ingram, and in this case, their defense was not too strong, and it was more dependent on their on-the-spot reactions. Leonard's condition was fine, but George was a little worried. Leonard or George will have an absolute advantage when attacking.
Five children is already a magical existence.
The Pelicans are taller, have better stamina, and have better offensive ability, and it's too dangerous for the Clippers to use five men against them. In an unfavorable situation, they will most likely use five people, so that they can have an unexpected effect. Whether you want five people or not, it really depends on their three-point line. Will Zubartz be in the competition? If so, are there any limitations to his physical condition and playing time? Plumlee and Theis are both shortcomings, and they weren't in great shape against the Hawks in the last round, so Coach Lu will use five men to stop their game.
As long as they can successfully beat the Pelicans, then they will firmly occupy the top spot. We didn't have much pressure for the next games.