nba The regular season showdown between the Heat and the Clippers has come to an end. The Clippers, fourth in the Western Conference, faced the challenge from the Eastern Conference's fourth-place Heat at home. In the end, they easily defeated the remnant Heat at home, winning a winning streak and continuing to consolidate their fourth position in the Western Conference standings. Leonard, who had been absent due to injury in this game, also made his comeback and played an efficient performance. Under the leadership of him and George, he stabilized his winning streak. After every game, he played very excitingly. It can be said that this is the correct way for the Big Three to open up. The right way to open the Big Three! The eldest and the second eldest brother change their wheels, and the third eldest brother and the third child join forces, and the Western giants really rise.
At the beginning of the game, the Clippers entered the rhythm slowly in the first quarter. During the rotation phase, the team was hit by a wave of offensive climax from the Heat, and fell behind by double digits in the first quarter. The main reason is that Kawhi still needs to adapt after returning from injury, which caused the team to fall into a scoring drought during the rotation stage. But in the second quarter of the game, the star Leonard stood up and hit 5 consecutive goals. He scored 13 points on 5 of 6 in a single quarter to lead the team and complete the lead in one fell swoop. I have to say that Kaka is really strong when healthy. He is still at the top level on both offense and defense. He easily scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals on 10-of-19 shots in the game.
In the third quarter, George, who had not played much in the third quarter, stepped up to take over Leonard. He made 6 shots in the three quarters, hit 4 goals and contributed 12 points. The Clippers led the Clippers to continue to maintain the momentum in the second half of the second quarter and also in the third quarter. He scored 36 points in the 3rd quarter, completing the stage from the same starting line to leading by double digits. In the last quarter of the game, Leonard stepped up and completed two consecutive dunks, and also had a steal to chase a three-pointer. With an outstanding performance, the Clippers led a wave of play that directly pushed the game into garbage time.
Before this game, the Clippers were in trouble due to Kawhi's absence. George was the core of the team during the game, and the game's reliance on Harden became even more obvious. However, this problem was directly broken with Kawhi's contribution. Ka and George, the team's two oldest and second-best players, took turns taking over the game at different stages, leading the team to an offensive climax. As the core of the team's backcourt, Harden returned to his more comfortable position. With a limited number of shots, he scored to help the team organize and connect the team's overall offense. He sent 7 assists in the game. This is the correct way for the Big Three to start the game. The first one will do it after the second one, and then the second one will do it again. The two giants will take turns taking over the game at different stages. At the same time, Harden, as the boss, is responsible for organizing the team.
The Big Three contributed a total of 62 points, 12 rebounds and 17 assists in this campaign. This kind of Clippers is what the outside world hopes for, and what they see is also the most promising state to compete for the championship. Of course, this is also thanks to Master West's efforts. As long as the team does not suffer from injuries, the Clippers' takeoff in this state has become a foregone conclusion. After all, as one of the several traditional strong teams, the Clippers are currently the only one among them. The team that breaks through.
One thing to say is that the Clippers still have a shortcoming in the team's No. 4 position. According to previously disclosed information, the team may make trades to adjust the lineup in the near future, and There is a high probability that the transaction will involve Tucker and it is very likely that Plumlee will also become a bargaining chip in the transaction. What kind of player do you think the Clippers need to introduce to complete the lineup, and can they ultimately achieve their goals this season?
