Don't let the losing streak continue! The Clippers beat the Wizards 125 109, and the data in this game reveals the real heroes!
In the final game of the season, the Clippers beat the Wizards 125-109 to end their losing streak. The Clippers are now 4th in the Western Conference, 31-15, 1 behind the first place5 games. After the loss to the Cavaliers, the Clippers quickly recovered and rekindled their victory with a big win. The reason for such a huge victory can be found in the post-match statistics.
As the backbone of the team, Leonard continued to play an important role in George's injury, trying to lead the team. Against the Wizards, he performed well, with 14 shots from 25 attempts, 14 shots, 4 shots from the outside, 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, without any turnovers, +23 in the game. Although he didn't put all the ball into the basket, his 25 three-pointers showed the aggressiveness and aggression he showed in the game, and he wanted to fill the void created by George's absence. In order to ensure his efficiency, he made up for George's absence as much as possible, leaving the court early to allow himself to play the full 30 minutes and buy himself a rare respite.
Harden's rebounding ability is still very strong, he shot 7-of-15, 5-of-10 from 3-point range, scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, but he averaged +20 per game. After coming to the Clippers, Harden's defense has also improved dramatically, his potential has been tapped, both inside and on the perimeter, he has done well, although his speed has not improved, but his defensive determination is obvious, such a change is really amazing. Harden put in a lot of effort in this game, he put in a lot of effort, he paid a lot of money, and now he realizes that he has to take this opportunity to be more aggressive and be better able to accomplish his goals.
Plumlee's overall ability is not as good as Zubac, which is partly because he and Harden don't have a good understanding, the two have practiced together for a long time, and in consecutive games, neither of them has a good tacit understanding. However, Plumlee was outstanding on rebounding, scoring five points and 11 rebounds on 2-of-5 shooting, and although he made one mistake, he also scored +23. Mann, on the other hand, had a good defense, but his offensive and rebounding abilities left much to be desired, as he finished with six points, three rebounds and two assists on 2-of-6 shooting, missing three three-pointers. Especially in the final moments, he was only +7 by the opponent's counterattack.
Wei Shao showed the same mental state as before in this game, especially Wei Shao can control his mistakes very well, which is a big help for the Clippers. His three-point shooting was poor, four of his 11 three-pointers and one missed a three-pointer, but nine points, three rebounds, and seven assists gave him a +10 score. The current Clippers have a strong offensive ability, and with Wei Shao leading the team, they can guarantee that they will not lose the game, or even narrow the score to the minimum, so that they can beat other teams. When Wei Shao leads the team to score goals on the bench, his offense and defense will become fluid, making it impossible to guard.
Coffey was in very good form in the game and his goalscoring ability seemed to make up for George's absence. Coffey found his position exactly after he started, shooting 5-of-7, two 3-pointers, 17 points, a rebound, an assist, and a steal, but he also made one mistake. Coffey is a strong-willed and determined man, and he will not hesitate to strike when he has the opportunity to attack, especially when it comes to taking penalties, which is both an effective and simple tactic that makes his team stronger. And the likes of Powell and Theis have performed very well and have a good mentality, and they have not been disturbed too much by successive games. And in the next game against the Pistons, George can rest for a few more days, and when his injury is healed, he can return to the court, and with Leonard and Harden leading the way, they can easily win this game.