Exclusive Secrets! The Clippers beat the Celtics, and the league was shocked!
Tonight's game can be described as a wonderful matchup in NBA history, the Celtics vs. the Clippers, the scene is extremely hot. From the starting line-up to the detailed stats, everything keeps fans hooked. Let's unravel the mystery of this game together and see what really happened!
The starting lineup was revealed, with the Celtics fielding Holiday , White, Brown, Tatum and Horford, while the Clippers were made up of Harden, Mann, George, Leonard and Plumlee. This lineup is enough to make people look forward to it in terms of staffing alone. At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, Paul George took the lead and scored a long two-point shot, and then Jrue Holiday scored with his left hand, and the court was full of gunpowder. Xiaoka did not show weakness and rushed directly to the basket to add two more points. Tatum cleverly created Harden's foul and successfully scored 2 1. The two sides did not give in to each other, and for a time they were evenly matched, and the score on the field was tight.
However, by the end of the first quarter, the Clippers had already led by five points at 26-21, showing great strength. In the second quarter of the game, Celtic's Hauser and Theis hit three-pointers one after another to chase the score to only 3 points. However, the Clippers quickly fought back, and players such as Mann, Coffey, and Theis scored one after another, and played an amazing 19-6 scoring climax. At halftime, the Clippers led by 16 points at 55-39, catching the Celtics off guard.
Entering the second half, although the Celtics tried to fight back, the Clippers' firepower was more ferocious. Paul George, Mann, Plumlee and other players recklessly played on the inside, directly hitting a 24-2 super firepower output to stretch the score to 30 points. In the end, the Celtics trailed by 31 points at the end of the third quarter, 91-60, and the scene was out of control.
After the start of the final quarter, Harden and Xiaoka went off the court early, while Westbrook and Paul George remained on the court. Wei Shao showed his passion on the court energetically, and even hung on the basket to swing after a follow-up dunk, dedicating a visual feast to the fans. At the end of the game, the Clippers defeated the Celtics 115-96 to declare themselves the strongest in the league. The 96 points also became the Celtics' lowest single-game score this season, which is indeed surprising.
Detailed stats at a glance: Under Leonard's leadership, the Clippers have performed well. Leonard scored 26 points alone, plus seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Paul George 17 points, six rebounds; Mann had 14 points, six rebounds and three assists; Harden had nine points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Theis, on the bench, shone even more, contributing 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks.
Comparatively, the Celtics have been in a slump. Tatum scored a team-high 21 points, but the rest of the players were unable to provide effective support. Jaylen Brown 8 points, 6 rebounds; Pritchard 12 points and four rebounds; White had 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. Overall, Celtic looked a little struggling in this game.
It was a jaw-dropping game, and the Clippers' strong performance sparked a heated discussion among fans. The Celtics, who are the first in the league, were crushed like this, which makes people wonder, is the Clippers really expected to win the championship trophy? For fans of Wei Shao, George, and Dengo, this is undoubtedly an exciting and good sign. We look forward to seeing the Clippers continue to play well in the next games and bring more surprises and exciting moments to the fans!
All in all, the intensity and the outcome of this game are exciting. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the Celtics or a supporter of the Clippers, this game makes us deeply feel the excitement and inevitability of the NBA. Let's look forward to the next game and cheer on our beloved team!