The winning streak ended, 108 118 lost to the Cavaliers, who is to blame? Data reveals critical mistakes!
In the NBA regular season, the Clippers lost 108-118 to Cleveland, ending their five-game winning streak. This battle brought the Clippers to a standstill on the road to first place in the East, as they lost the third place in the East. Looking for the root causes of a team's defeats, we can get a lot of useful information from these statistics.
Leonard is the heart of this team, and he was particularly positive in this game, where he made a total of 25 shots, including 13 three-pointers, seven three-pointers, eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocks, and he was a very good player in terms of defense and defense. Harden and George couldn't play their best due to physical reasons, and Leonard supported the team alone, but it was clear that he couldn't win the game alone. However, Leonard's performance tonight was enough for him to look up proudly.
George, an excellent scorer, didn't play well in this game, shooting three of 11 shots, three three-pointers, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and three blocks, but he still maintained a certain level on the defensive end. Considering George has been injured all this time, it's understandable that his performances have slipped from time to time. But if he does get injured, then the Clippers can give George a few more games off at the right time, and when he's fully well, he can get back into the game, which is also a good thing for the team.
Harden, as a captain, has been consistent, but also average. He contributed 10 assists, a steal, and a block, but on offense, Harden shot 3-of-8 from the field, 5-of-3, 11 points, and seven rebounds. Harden only needs to be the centerpiece of the team for him to get a double-double. However, with George injured, the Clippers are desperate for Harden to become more aggressive and increase his chances, which will be an important target for Harden in the future. If it's a rotation system, then the core of the Clippers will change.
Willis was the most energetic player of the game, finishing with 13 points, four rebounds and three assists on 5-of-6 shooting from the three-point line, but he also made four mistakes. Wei Shao only has four million dollars a year, which is definitely worthy of his value, and the reason why the Clippers lost has nothing to do with him. In addition to Leonard, Powell was another efficient player on the team, scoring 18 points, three rebounds and two assists on 6-of-13 shooting, 4-of-13 from 3-point range. Powell knew his position very well, he went all out as soon as he got on the pitch, he attacked immediately when he had the opportunity, and he did well at that.
Mann, Plumlee, Theis, Coffey, these guys played very well, they played very averagely, they could bring victory to the team, but they couldn't change the situation on the field. They didn't play much of a role in the game. And now, the Clippers will face a second-round game in the West, and they will face the weaker Wizards and Pistons, which is a great opportunity for them to adjust their strategy and accumulate strength. In addition, the Clippers' top management can also take a break, such as George, Leonard, and Harden, to give them enough time to rest, because their ultimate goal is to win a championship.