In the NBA regular season focus game on February 15, Beijing time, the Golden State Warriors sat at home to face the fierce rival Los Angeles Clippers.
The matchup was full of highlights, but both sides were missing key players: the Clippers were missing Kawhi Leonard, Hyland and Tucker, while the Warriors were sidelined with Paul George injured.
The whole game was full of ups and downs, and the Warriors originally firmly occupied the initiative on the court most of the time, but at the last moment, the Clippers successfully counterattacked with Powell's magical performance of consecutive three-pointers, and finally narrowly defeated the Warriors 130-125.
Looking back at the game, Wiggins showed all-around skills in the Warriors, contributing 10 points while also grabbing six rebounds, delivering three assists and four steals; Kuminga also put up an efficient performance, scoring 13 points, grabbing eight rebounds and connecting teammates with six assists.
Klay Thompson, one of the Splash Brothers, contributed 12 points despite his poor hand.
The star Curry was on fire, scoring 41 points, with 4 rebounds and 5 assists, showing his MVP style.
On the bench, Podemski played well, scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds and eight assists, becoming an important scoring point for the Warriors.
On the other hand, the Clippers, under George's leadership, contributed a solid 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Inside big man Zubac scored a double-double and finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Harden was in good form, scoring 26 points, along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Westbrook played the role of a bench bandit, contributing 15 points and five rebounds, plus six assists.
At the critical moment, Powell was like a god soldier, shooting down three points in a row, scoring 21 points in the whole game, and becoming the key to the reversal and victory; And Coffey also contributed to it, scoring 14 points.
The first quarter kicked off, with Harden taking the lead and hitting a precise mid-range shot to open the scoring door for the Clippers. Green didn't show any weakness, made a decisive shot from the top of the arc, and the three-pointer went into the net in response to the sound, and quickly pulled one back.
The Clippers' passing was flawed, and the Warriors seized the opportunity to launch back-to-back counterattacks to storm the opposition's defense.
Harden turned the tide and made up for the mistake with a crucial three-pointer, and then Zubac cleverly received the ball under the basket and put it in easily, and the score was leveled.
Curry showed his killer qualities and sniped a three-pointer with precision to help the Warriors take the lead again. Kuminga was like a dragon in the sky, delivering a brilliant dunk, and Wiggins then added another three-pointer to further extend the Warriors' advantage.
Wei Shao showed strong dominance under the basket, a strong 2+1 for the Clippers to stop the decline, but the Warriors offensive tide, setting off a new round of scoring climax. At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors temporarily led 30-23.
In the second quarter, the battle was rekindled, and Harden was caught up with Kuming's tough defense, and although it was unsuccessful, he was still judged to interfere with the ball. Podzemski faced Zubac's tight defense and calmly shot a three-pointer straight through the basket.
The Clippers used their inside advantage to gradually close the gap, with Podzemski and Curry taking turns on the outside, teaming up to extend their lead to double digits.
Harden and Zubac cooperated inside and outside to launch a joint attack, and at the critical moment, Curry stepped up again and stabilized the Warriors' lead with a long shot. The Clippers' offense suddenly stalled, and the Warriors took the opportunity to unleash a stunning 11-0 spurt to push the margin to double digits again.
Before halftime, Zubac and Harden teamed up to score points through free throws and shots, but at halftime, the Clippers still trailed the Warriors 52-59.
After halftime adjustments, the Clippers' morale was high in the second half, George continued to display offensive talents, and Zubac and Mann also took turns to attack the opponent's basket, quickly narrowing the gap to only one point.
Curry secured the Warriors with a well-timed three-pointer, and Wiggins cemented the lead with a turnaround jumper.
Curry was like an outside battery during this time, shooting 7+ three-pointers in four consecutive games, setting a new record in NBA history. At the end of the third quarter, the two sides went back and forth, and the difference remained around 10 points, and the Warriors entered the final quarter with a score of 97-86.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Klay Thompson immediately poured cold water on the Clippers from the outside. Not to be outdone, Wei Shao tightened the score for the Clippers through a layup, while Plumlee scored a strong attack under the basket and completed a key 2+1.
As the margin returned to single digits, the smell of gunpowder grew stronger on the court, and a vicious foul by Plumlee on Podemski and a technical foul triggered by Kuminga's push of Plumlee made the scene tense for a while.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was ejected for two technical fouls, and after Podemski missed two free throws, Kuminga responded with a 2+1 cut from the middle. Westbrook and George teamed up to launch a fierce counterattack, and Powell sent charcoal in the snow from the outside, and the Warriors were forced to take a timeout.
After the timeout, Powell once again showed his true colors as a shooter and helped the Clippers achieve a comeback with a three-pointer. At the critical moment, Curry stepped up again and stopped the decline with a three-pointer, but Harden immediately returned the color and hit a long-range shot.
February** Dynamic Incentive Program Towards the end of the game, Powell added another lethal three-pointer to put the Warriors in a desperate situation. Although Podemski hit a long-range three-pointer in the final minute, he couldn't turn things around. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 130-125.
The starting line-up for this game is as follows:
The Warriors sent Wiggins, Kuminga, Green, Klay Thompson and Curry;
The Clippers are played by Coffey, George, Zubac, Mann and Harden.