In the first game of the Clippers after the All-Star Games, they challenged the Youth Army Thunder on the road.
Previously, the Thunder were second in the West and the Clippers were third. If the Clippers can win, they will move up to second place in the rankings in place of the Thunder, while the Thunder will fall to third; On the contrary, the ranking remains the same. As a result, the Clippers lost the card game 107-129 and remained in third place in the West.
The Clippers played well in the first half and trailed the Thunder by just two points.
The third quarter became a turning point, and the Clippers went crazy to hit the iron, shooting 8-of-27 in a single quarter, shooting less than 30% from the field, and being risked 8 times in a single quarter. On the other hand, the Thunder shot 14 of 20 in a single quarter, shot 70% and made 5 three-pointers, outscoring their opponents by 10 points in a single quarter, leading by 14 points into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Clippers were distracted and their defense was lax, except for Harden hitting two three-pointers + 2 free throws, there were no bright spots, and the game had less than 4 minutes left to surrender into garbage time.
The reason for losing is clear at a glance!
Clippers main player performance.
1.Harden. He shot 5-of-9 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range, and finished with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
It feels good, you should play more selfishly, and if you shoot more, maybe the situation will be different.
2.Leonard.
He was 9-of-12 for 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Efficient in attack, aggressive in defense, and try your best.
3.Powell.
19 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
Baukobie deserves his name.
4.Zubac.
I haven't been in shape since I came back from injury, and today is a masterpiece of the crotch pulling bureau, and I was risked 4 times.
5.Paul George.
6-of-16, 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
It's really pulling, I really can't point to the key moment of chasing points, and I don't hit in a row, but it's a pity that Brother Deng continues to feed him the ball, if he throws it himself, he may win....Can you still count on such a general Joe in the playoffs?
6.Wei Shao. 1 of 9 and only 2 points.
The first two quarters played well, and the third quarter took a sharp turn, and the basket offense continued to hit the basket neck without entering, and the opponent repeatedly counterattacked, and the score was instantly opened.
It's all pulled like this, why didn't Tyronn Lue replace Wei Shao? may be because the Thunder has a different meaning to Wei Shao, allowing fans to watch Wei Shao's performance more, so they give such a long playing time. Coach Lu's emotional intelligence is absolutely **, but the damage to the team is also a bargain!
Congratulations to the Thunder, the whole team is doing great, with accurate three-point shooting, tough defense, and the ability to compete for the Western Conference championship.
The sluggish performance of the Clippers in the second half was the main reason for the loss, perhaps after the All-Star weekend, they have not adjusted to their best condition, are not ready to play tough battles, and are not focused enough; With 28 regular-season games to play, including the league's third-most difficult game and a seven-day, five-game Devil's schedule, the Clippers' top goal is to maintain their ranking and full health.
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