Leonard's efficient performance helped the Clippers win easily. Counting this game, Leonard has shot over 50% in 9 consecutive games. Compared with Harden's contribution to the team's offensive connection, Leonard's explosion on the offensive end makes the Clippers even more pleased. On December 17, 2023, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New York Knicks 144-122. Leonard had 36 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Brunson had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Clippers are now back on track. The team has entered a winning streak, and Harden has also been integrated into the team's tactical system. Leonard has also regained confidence on the offensive end. The Clippers as a whole are moving towards good results. direction of development. For the Knicks, Brunson just scored a career-high 50 points in the last game. Whether he can continue to maintain his form in back-to-back games is related to whether the Knicks can win. Harden has obviously integrated into the Clippers' tactical system. After the opening, he was not in a hurry to score individually, but sent out assists one after another. Zubac benefited a lot from the basket and scored points one after another. Brunson, who scored 50 points in the last game, was targeted by the Clippers. Due to back-to-back games, his physical fitness was also affected to a certain extent, and his shots continued to hit. Leonard followed up the fast break with a one-handed dunk, helping the Clippers extend their lead to 8 points.
Although the Knicks tried their best to chase points, the Clippers always controlled the rhythm of the game, and the team's counterattack could not match the speed. In the long stalemate, the Knicks players were a little impatient. Hart even received two technical fouls and was ejected on the defensive end because he was dissatisfied with the referee's penalty. George fouled DiVincenzo on defense, and the latter made three free throws. Brunson made a foul free throw during the counterattack, and the Knicks finally took the lead midway through the second quarter. Leonard scored 4 points in a row, but the Knicks didn't want the Clippers to find the feeling of scoring. Brunson found his touch in time at this time and hit a three-pointer to continue to widen the point difference. Seeing the team's poor offensive performance, Tyronn Lue also called Harden to the sidelines for guidance. Harden's reappearance revitalized the Clippers' offense. After Mann's three-pointer hit, the Clippers returned the Knicks' 10-0 lead.
Entering the third quarter, the Clippers' overall offense recovered. Mann hit a three-pointer. Although Harden's three-pointer failed to score, he caused a foul and made three free throws. After that, Leonard took over the game and scored 8 points in a row, while George also made two consecutive three-pointers. At most, the Clippers had led the Knicks by 20 points. Leonard was unguarded on the outside and he steadily hit three-pointers. The Knicks could only rely on Brunson's scoring to maintain the offense, but Leonard turned around and responded with a three-pointer. After the timeout, the Knicks fought back and scored 9 points in a row. Leonard hit Randall in a misplaced single. Throughout the third quarter, Leonard scored 16 points alone.
Westbrook scored a goal under the basket at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and George's mid-range shot also hit steadily. Even if Leonard was resting off the court at this time, the Clippers' offense still maintained its momentum. Smooth. Although the Knicks tried their best to chase points, the Clippers players' shooting touch was really good, and the point difference between the two teams became wider and wider. As the Knicks replaced their main players, the game entered garbage time. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Knicks and won 7 consecutive games.
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