Clippers vs Rockets
On March 7, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Clippers played against the Rockets, and in the end, the Clippers completed a big reversal with a maximum of 20 points behind, defeating the Rockets 122-116! In this game, the Clippers' Big Three all scored 20+: Leonard 28 points, George 21 points, Harden 21 points, and the Rockets' Shin Jing 23 points, 19 rebounds and 14 assists.
The Clippers are still in 4th place in the West after losing their last game, and the Rockets are only 12th in the West despite their 2nd consecutive wins. In the first quarter, the Rockets started 4-0, the Clippers responded 5-0, Harden broke through the lever, VanVleet shot three points, Jalen Green European step layup, Leonard pulled out on the spot, Smith scored 5 points in a row, Theis went down the middle distance, Harden scored 2+1, Thompson threw and scored, Jalen Green shot three points, Shen Jing rebounded, the Rockets still maintained the lead, 27-19 Clippers in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Rockets further consolidated their advantage, with Holiday leading by 18 points after a three-pointer. Leonard countered a layup, and VanVleet hit another three-pointer to stop the Clippers. Mann and Leonard scored five points in a row, Shin Jing was mid-range, Powell chased a three-pointer to stop the Rockets' Harden for a layup, Dillon scored five points in a row, Leonard broke through for a rebound, and after halftime, the Rockets led by 13 points.
In the third quarter, Smith hit another three-pointer, and the Clippers stopped the Rockets with a 7-0 run. VanVleet continued with a three-pointer, Plumlee made a catch, Smith stepped back to the mid-range, George stepped back for a three-pointer, and the Clippers chased back to single digits. Smith stopped the bleeding with a 3-pointer, George returned the color in the bottom corner, and Jalen Green broke through to score, and the Clippers chased four points in the final period. Shin Kyung hooked his hand to stop the bleeding, Dillon was mid-range, Leonard half-volleyed, and after three quarters, the Rockets led by just six points.
In the fourth quarter, Shen Jing scored 4 points in a row, Hyland broke through for a layup, Dillon pulled the rod and scored, and the Clippers continued to press, and a wave of 5-0 quickly chased to 108 draws. Shin Jing stopped the bleeding with one of two free throws, and George and Leonard scored six points in a row to take a four-point lead. Smith stopped the decline with three points, Powell made one of two free throws, George made consecutive free throws, and the Clippers maintained a slight advantage and still won without danger.