At 9 a.m. Beijing time on February 23, the Clippers challenged the Thunder away and finally lost by 22 points 107-129. After watching the game, I personally want to analyze this defeat a little.
First, the Clippers' interior weakness was choked to death by the Thunder, and both Zubac and Plumlee were completely inferior in the interior alignment. Zubac even spat up a lot of pies, and the chances that were almost empty just couldn't go in. In such a state, what to win?
Second, Wei Shao is really a double-edged sword. He has more than passion for playing but lacks IQ, and always looks like he is carrying a bag of explosives and wants to sacrifice his life for righteousness. It's okay to play the Lakers and Warriors, and you can use speed to open up the gap, but the Thunder is a new force in the league.
Third, Leonard was steady, scoring two points on 8-of-8 shooting in the first half. But in the second half, you can actually be a little tougher, even if the feeling drops, it is okay to create a foul to make a kill!
Fourth, Harden played less time in this game, with 17 points and 6 rebounds, but only 2 assists. Maybe it's Lue decompressing him, or maybe he's trying a new "go to Harden" mode. But the effect of Harden's presence and absence is still the same, as soon as Harden goes, the Thunder can seize the opportunity to get up, and then come up to fill the hole. This actually exposes the weak link of the Clippers' point guard, and in the playoffs, if Harden can't play, how should the Clippers respond?
Fifth, the pressure is huge, and the future can be expected. After this young man's growth in the past few years, his superstar has begun to shine. Today, he scored 31 points and 8 assists on 12-of-19 shooting. This Thunder Army will definitely be the main force stirring the pattern of the alliance in the future.