On December 23, Beijing time, the Clippers and the Kings, the two major western powers, launched a regular season competition. In this game, the Clippers, under the leadership of Paul George, played a good offensive and defensive performance.
Clippers vs Kings
The Clippers, who overwhelmed opponents all the time, widened the point difference to 19 points at one point in the third quarter. However, the Kings did not give up the game. The Kings, led by Halliburton, Barnes and others, struggled to close the score gap. The Kings, at one point, trailed the deficit to four points in the final quarter and saw hope of a comeback and a upset to beat the Clippers.
However, Ibaka stormed the final quarter to help the Clippers center of gravity take a double-digit lead. Since then, the Kings have failed to set off an effective counterattack, and the Clippers have beaten the Kings 105-89. The Clippers, who rejected their opponent's 19-point comeback, ended their 3-game losing streak.
The Clippers beat the Kings
3 Giants 49+13, clippers beat the kings, pressure the Lakers! George set a record, and the Tower of God exploded!
In this game, the Clippers' big 3 giants Paul George, Mann and Bledso joined forces to break out.
The Clippers cut the points madman Mann, shooting 6-of-9 and 1-of-2 from three-point range, with 13 points, 1 board and 2 assists. Mann, although he didn't make many shots, was very efficient. In this campaign, Mann shot 67 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range. While performing well on the offensive end, Terrance Mann's performance on the defensive end is also remarkable.
Clippers Mann
The Clippers' backcourt core Eric Bledsoe, on 8-of-15 shooting, scored a team-high 19 points on 53 percent shooting, plus a full statistic of 8 boards and 7 assists. Brysoe, while erupting on the offensive end, is also the Clippers' rebounding and assist king in this game. Bledso, who got the quasi-triple-double data, had a plus-minus of +20 as high in the game. Bledsoe's brilliant play laid the foundation for the Clippers' big victory over their opponents.
Clippers Bryso carried the ball to a single
Clippers forward giant Paul George, who played 32 minutes, shot 6-of-18, 3-of-7 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, and got all-around stats of 17 points, 4 boards, 6 assists, 5 steals and 1 block. George, although offensively inefficient, hit the team's most three-pointers of the game. Moreover, George contributed the second highest score on the team.
In addition, George has made outstanding contributions to rebounding protection and tandem teams. Defensively, George was even ahead of the curve. George, delivered the most steals of the game. George's excellent defense has given his teammates a lot of opportunities to easily score points and dunk.
Clippers Paul George
The Clippers' 3 giants Paul George, Bledsoe and Mann combined to cut down 49 points, 13 boards, 15 assists, 5 steals and 1 block. The wonderful performance of the 3 Giants is the main reason why the Clippers can win the opponent and refuse to reverse and upset.
After winning the game, the Clippers' record reached 17-15. The Clippers, who continue to rank fifth in the West. The Lakers, on the other hand, are sixth in the West with a record of 16 wins and 16 losses. The Clippers, currently leading the Purple and Gold Army by one win, have squeezed the Lakers and temporarily held the fifth position. The Lakers led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Cameron Anthony are currently not stable in their rankings. The Lakers are just 0.5 wins ahead of the ninth-place Timberwolves.
Lakers 4 giants James, Anthony, Westbrook and thick eyebrows
In this game, Paul George also set a record. After the game, Paul George hit 1,831 three-pointers, surpassing Billups on the NBA's all-time three-point shooting list and rising to 18th. Paul George, able to rank 18th on the all-time three-point list, is enough to prove that he is a good pitcher.
Paul George set a record
In this battle, the Clippers' interior god Tasselji Ibaka achieved a strong rampage. Ibaka, who played 20 minutes off the bench, shot 7-of-9, 2-of-3 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, and had 17 points, 5 boards, 1 assist and 1 steal. Ibaka, with a super high shooting rate of 78%, blasted the highest score on the bench between the two teams. Moreover, Ibaka's long-range shooting rate is as high as 67%. Ibaka, who broke out on the offensive end.
In the final quarter, Ibaka scored 12 points to dominate the game. Ibaka's multiple dunks have severely damaged the opponent's confidence and momentum in chasing points. Ibaka, who contributed to the Clippers' win.
The Clippers' Ibaka erupted strongly
Two-team stats
Kings: Halliburton 22 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 steals, Tristan Thompson 11 points and 7 rebounds, Harrison Barnes 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Metu 11 points and 10 rebounds, Holmes 4 points and 7 rebounds, Hield 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Harkless 4 points and 2 rebounds.
Clippers: Mann 13 points, 1 board and 2 assists, Bledsoe 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, George 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 1 block, Ibaka 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, Batum 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Zubac 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Kofi 8 points, 6 rebounds, Boston 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.