On January 2, Beijing time, the Nets lost to the Clippers 116-120, suffered a 13-point reversal, and lost to the opponent. Harden had 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists to finish with his sixth triple-double of the season and the 65th triple-double of his career. During the game, he was put on the other side's feet, fortunately. Durant had 28 points and nine rebounds. The Nets led the Clippers by as many as 13 points, and the Clippers went on a 25-8 offensive run in the final quarter to reverse the victory. Bledsoe scored 27 points.
Statistics
Nets: Harden 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, Durant 28 points and 9 rebounds, Mills 17 points, Claxton 13 points and 10 rebounds, Aldridge 10 points and 9 rebounds
Clippers: Bledsoe 27 points, Reggie 19 points, Mann 19 points, Coffey 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists
Star of the Field: Bledsoe
The Clippers were able to reverse the Nets, and Bledsoe was the number one contributor. He scored 27 points and hit four three-pointers.
Game tidbits
Funny! Durant suddenly fell out of the picture
After scoring a layup in the first quarter, Durant ran back and threw garlic under his feet and suddenly fell out of the picture, presumably the cameraman was surprised.
The referee ignored Ennis's apparent steps
Ennis took four steps to hit back on a layup, but the referee didn't whistle, and the Nets coach and players were dissatisfied.
Harden was put on the foot of his opponent
In the final quarter, Harden's mid-range jumper was put to the foot by Johnson of the Clippers. Johnson was convicted of a first-degree malicious foul.
Highlight moments
Durant hit a three-pointer! He had 16 points and five rebounds in the first half.
Reggie sends a wonderful pass, and Mann takes a one-handed split!
Ibaka chases former teammate Harden!
Harden played 2+1!
Clarkston vigorously interjected opponents!
Bemburi hit the ground, And Clarkston showed the dunk again!
In the third quarter, Mills and Harden scored three consecutive points!
Game review
In the first quarter, Bledsoe hit a three-pointer, and Mills also returned the three-pointer. Ader scored consecutive mid-range shots, and Durant also hit a mid-range shot. Reggie and Coffey hit three consecutive points, Reggie threw a shot to score, Mann hit a basket, and the Clippers went on a 13-0 offensive run. Harden made two free throws and two shots to break the Nets' scoring drought. Bledsoe hit a three-pointer and Ade scored on a layup. Mann received a dunk in the air, Harden scored 2+1, Durant hit a layup, and the Nets responded with a wave of 12-2. Mann scored from mid-range, Mills hit a three-pointer, Ennis scored four straight points and Clarkston scored on a dunk. In the first quarter, the Nets led the Clippers 30-29.
In the second quarter, Moon hit a mid-range shot, Clarkston dunked and Gabriel hit a three-pointer. Clarkston scored on a layup. Johnson hit a three-pointer, Harden scored a layup, and the Nets went on a 7-0 run. Winslow hit a mid-range shot, Reggie hit a three-pointer, Ibaka scored on a layup and the Clippers responded with a 7-0 run. Durant scored 2+1, Ade hooked up and Reggie threw a shot. Brown scored on a layup, Durant hit a mid-range shot, and Bledsoe and Koffey scored on a layup. Durant scored from mid-range and ended halftime, giving the Nets a 53-49 lead over the Clippers. In the first half, Durant had 16 points and five rebounds, Harden had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Reggie and Bledsoe had 10 points each.
Easy side fight again, Mann scored on the layup, Harden broke through the hit. Durant scored from mid-range and Bledsoe hit a three-pointer. Durant hit a mid-range shot, Reggie scored on a layup, Durant scored on a backhand layup, Mills and Harden hit three-pointers, and the Nets went on an 8-0 run. Bledsoe scored three points, Ader scored a layup, and Ibaka scored in the air. Mills hit a three-pointer, Harden scored five straight points, and the Nets stretched the gap to 11 points. Coffer hit a three-pointer, Harden scored six straight points, and Mann also made a three-pointer. Clarkston dunked and scored. At the end of the third quarter, the Nets led the Clippers 87-80.
In the last quarter, Harden scored 2+1, and Johnson stepped on the foot to lead to a first-degree malicious foul. Moon scored consecutive mid-range shots, Mills hit three-pointers and Clarkston scored inside. Winslow scored on a layup and Ennis took the layup. Durant hit a three-pointer, Harden scored on a layup, Johnson made a layup and the Nets went on a 7-0 run. Bledsoe scored 5 points. Mann hit a free throw, Reggie hit a shot and the Clippers responded with a 10-0 run. Bemburi scored 2+1 and Bledsoe scored on a layup. Koffy hit a three-pointer and the two sides drew 110. Durant scored from mid-range, Winslow made two free throws, Harden made two free throws and one, Winslow hooked up to score, 114-113 rebounded over the Nets, Mann hit three-pointers, Harden made two free throws, and Bradsoe made two free throws and one shot. The Nets were still behind by 3 points, the Clippers fouled Durant, Durant made two free throws and one shot, Reggie made two free throws, and in the end, the Nets suffered a 13-point reversal and lost to the Clippers.
Both sides started
Clippers: Reggie Jackson, Bledsoe, Mann, Koffey, Ibaka
Nets: Harden, Mills, Brown, Durant, Aldridge