On February 8, 2024, Beijing time, the Clippers, who ended a seven-game streak in the East, finally returned to Los Angeles.
They will face the challenge of the Pelicans when they play at home today, and there is a big gap between the two teams' recent form!
The Pelicans have a 3-2 record in the last five games, which is actually okay, but it is not enough in front of the Clippers!
The Clippers have a 4-1 record in the last five games, and the Clippers have a 6-1 record in the entire seven-game road streak in the East, which is in great shape!
In today's game, the Clippers naturally hope to show their strong dominance in front of the home fans again!
In the first quarter of the game, the Clippers were in trouble on offense.
As soon as the game began, Varland turned around and hit a step-back jumper to open the scoring for the Pelicans.
The Clippers didn't score until the game hit 10:33 and Zubac hit a layup to tie the score.
After that, the Pelicans played a wave of 9-0 offensive climax, and the Clippers were a little unable to find the north.
But fortunately, after this wave of attacks, the Pelicans also fell into offensive trouble.
In the 5th minute and 59 seconds of the game, Harden hit a step-back jumper to help the team tie the score at 13
Then, the Pelicans' side started to attack again, and they once again played a wave of 6-0 offensive mini-climax
At 2:05 of the game, the Pelicans had extended their lead to 11 points!
For the rest of the first quarter, the Pelicans' offense still showed no signs of abating.
In the final minute and a half, the Pelicans went on another 8-0 offensive surge.
At the end of the first quarter, the Pelicans led the Clippers by as many as 17 points, 36-19.
In the second quarter of the game, the offense of the Clippers improved, and the game scored 5 points in a row.
However, the Pelicans immediately adjusted their state, and when the game reached 6:50, the Pelicans still led by 15 points.
After that, the offense of the two teams was somewhat evenly matched, but the sluggish form of Paul George on the Clippers side allowed the Pelicans to seize the opportunity, and they continued to play counterattacks, and the Clippers were tired of coping.
At halftime, the Pelicans still led the Clippers 55-47!
Throughout the first half of the game, Paul George on the Clippers' side was absolutely responsible for the team's backward situation.
George, who played 16 minutes and 34 seconds, shot 0 of 9, did not score, only contributed 3 assists and 2 steals, and also had 1 turnover, with a plus/minus of -4, such a sluggish state, no wonder the Pelicans were able to play so easily!
After the start of the second half, the Clippers' state still did not improve
In the third quarter of the game, the Clippers scored 22 points and the Pelicans scored 24 points
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Clippers scored 37 points and the Pelicans scored 38 points
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Clippers once narrowed the gap to 4 points, but Zion's state exploded at the critical moment, and the continuous scoring made the Clippers' newly ignited offensive instantly cold again.
In the 3rd minute and 23rd minute of the game, Zion hit a layup to help the team take a 16-point lead again.
Seeing that there was no hope of winning, the Clippers gradually withdrew their main players, and in the last few minutes, the Pelicans played an offensive climax again.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the in-form Clippers 117-106!
In terms of statistics, the Pelicans have six players scoring double-doubles today
CJ McCollum chipped in 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Jones also contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds
Ingram scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists today, shooting 7-of-14 from the field, and his performance was still quite good
Zion also played very well today, scoring 21 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists on 7-of-16 shooting
The excellent play on the assist end gave his teammates more space and scoring opportunities, and Zion's performance today was really nice!
In addition, Murphy off the bench scored 13 points and Daniels contributed 10 points.
Overall, the Pelicans are still in pretty good shape today, and they didn't back down in the face of the mighty Clippers, which is still commendable!
On the Clippers' side, it can be said that the full team is not in good shape today
Leonard chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 4-of-10 from the field was very average.
Harden contributed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists today, and it can be said that Harden is the only player in normal form for the Clippers today.
Zubac, who came back, chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds, and his comeback disrupted the Clippers' previous tactical deployment, so the team's loss also had something to do with the temporary change of lineup.
In addition, the bench Powell scored 18 points and Plumlee scored 11.
The key point here is Paul George, who shot 0 of 9 in the first half and 3 of 6 in the second half, and the whole game was like sleepwalking, or George would still concentrate on his own show, and this All-Star seat will also be for Harden to help you plan.
It can be said that the vast majority of the reason for the Clippers' loss today is George's sluggish form!
Fans and friends, do you think George is still suitable for the All-Star team? Welcome to discuss!
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