The Clippers staged a shocking comeback.
In the game between the Clippers and the Rockets, the Clippers trailed by 20 points at most, and finally won by 6 points, completing a 26-point comeback. Rocket supernova Shin Kyung becomes Mr. Pathos. After scoring 45 points and 16 rebounds against the Spurs, Shin Jing played 42 minutes against the Clippers, shooting 10-of-19 from the field and scoring 23 points, 19 rebounds, 14 assists and 2 steals. Shin Kyung set two new records in the first game, with a season-high 19 rebounds and a career-high 14 assists. This is also the fourth triple-double of Shin Jing's career.
The Rockets will definitely miss the playoffs this season, but they are not without gains, and Shin Kyung is their biggest gain. Shin Kyung's performance is so good, given time, it will be no problem to become an All-Star. The next thing the Rockets have to do is to build a competitive lineup around Shen Jing.
In addition to Shin Kyung, Rockets rookie Whitmore also brought a lot of surprises. In the whole game, Whitmore played 24 minutes off the bench, shooting 7-of-15 and 3-of-7 from three-point range, scoring 17 points and 2 rebounds. In the first half, it was Whitmore's outburst that the Rockets were able to lead the Clippers by 20 points. So far this season, Whitmore has averaged just 17 minutes per gameIn the case of 6 minutes, you can get 121 point 38 rebounds, shooting 46% from the field and 36% from three-point range. You know, this is Whitmore's rookie season, and his future is worth looking forward to.
The Clippers were able to pull off a big comeback, and Leonard was a great part of it. Leonard played 39 minutes in the game, shooting 11-of-18, 1-of-4 from three-point range, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line, finishing with 28 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. Paul George played 39 minutes and finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and two assists on 7-of-15 shooting, 4-of-9 three-pointers and 3-of-3 free throws. Harden played 39 minutes, shooting 6-of-13, 1-of-5 from three-point range and 8-of-8 from the free-throw line to finish with 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists. The Clippers' Big Three all scored 20+ points and led the team to complete a big reversal.
Harden is unrelenting when he plays his old club. In the last meeting this season, Harden defeated the Rockets 3+1, ending a six-game losing streak. This one led the team to turn the tables again, which is really a rocket nemesis. The Rockets looked at Harden on the other side, and they should have mixed feelings in their hearts. According to statistics, the Clippers have won 9 consecutive games against the Rockets, and the Clippers have won 13-1 in the last 14 meetings.
After the win, the Clippers improved their record to 40-21 and remained in fourth place in the West. The Clippers are just 1. away from the Nuggets in third place in the WestWith 5 wins, if you can play a wave of consecutive wins, you have a chance to rush to a higher ranking. But the Clippers don't seem to be in too good shape recently, although they won the Rockets in this game, but it was also by relying on the explosion in the second half that they made a thrilling comeback. It's so hard to play the Rockets, why play other teams? The Clippers need to quickly regain the momentum of their winning streak.
In addition, according to the statistics of the United States, James will become the first Mr. 500 million in the NBA next season. As of this season, James' career total salary has reached 4$8.2 billion. James has one year left on his contract with the Lakers, $51.41 million next season, with a player option. As long as James executes his contract with the Lakers next season, his total career salary can exceed 500 million.
However, James will not necessarily exercise the player option, he may jump out of his contract to become a free agent, and then sign a three-year contract extension with the Lakers. If James chooses to exercise the player option, he would also be eligible to sign a two-year extension with the Lakers1.2 billion early renewal contract. James will be 40 years old next season, and it is incredible that he can still sign with a maximum salary. You must know that it is rare in the NBA to play until the age of 40, and those who can play until the age of 40 are all role players in the team, such as Carter. There are even some who play until they are 40 years old and are mascots in the team, such as Haslem.