On January 2, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, the Nets lost 116-120 at home to the remnants of the Clippers, suffered two consecutive losses, and were avenged by their opponents. Leonard and George continued to miss due to injury, and Batum and Morris Jr. also missed the competition. The Nets held the initiative in the game, and in the third quarter they extended their advantage under Harden's leadership, the Clippers equalized 15-3 in the final quarter, Mann key three-pointers, and the Clippers won.
Statistics:
Clippers: Mann 19 points and 3 boards, Kofi 14 points and 8 boards, Ibaka 4 points, Bledsoe 27 points, 3 boards and 4 assists, Reggie 19 points, 3 boards and 3 assists, Winslow 11 points and 7 boards, Ennis 10 points;
Nets: Durant 28 points, 9 boards and 3 assists, Brown 2 points and 5 boards, Ader 10 points and 9 boards, Mills 17 points, Harden 34 points, 12 boards and 13 assists, Clarkston 13 points and 10 boards;
Focus Lens:
Harden scored a triple-double, his sixth of the season and the 65th of his career.
Clarkston jumped in place, he directly clasped Winslow with both hands, quite domineering;
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Bledsoe's fixed three-point shot, Mills also won with color, Coffey threw a throw, and Ade scored 4 points on consecutive jump shots. Reggie and Kofi hit three-pointers, Reggie threw a shot, Kofi hit a 2+1, Bledsoe hit two free throws and then threw in, and the Clippers rebounded 13-0. Harden made two free throws to stop the bleeding, and Bledsoe's three-pointer extended the advantage to double digits. Ader made a basket, Durant hit a three-pointer, Mann dunked, Harden scored 2+1, and Durantla won. Clarkston made a layup, Mann scored on a jumper, Mills hit a three-pointer and Ennis countered. Durant hit two free throws, And Bembrey assisted on a Claxton dunk, and in the first quarter, the Nets made it 30-29 to the Clippers.
In the second quarter, Harden hit one of two free throws, Gabriel scored on a jumper, and Clarkston hit a three-pointer with color, James Johnson. Harden made a layup, Mills threw a shot, Winslow hit the board successfully, and Reggie chased the three-point shot. Ibaka made a basket, Durant scored 2+1, and Ade scored. Reggie dodged and scored, Brown received the ball and ate the pie to the basket, and Durant successfully scored with a throw. Coffey hit consecutive board throws and scored four points. Harden made a sharp stop for mid-range shots, and the first half ended, and the Clippers made it 49-53 to the Nets.
In the third quarter, Mann scored on a layup, Harden flew into the basket with a dragon, Mann made one of two free throws, and Durant scored a jump shot. Bledsoe hit a three-pointer and then he made one of two free throws. Durant threw a throw, Reggie and Durant scored, Mills scored three-pointers, Harden and Bradsoe scored consecutive shots from the outside, Reggie also hit the outside, and Ade scored under the basket. Ibaka picked up the air, Mills and Harden hit consecutive three-pointers, and Harden threw a throw to extend the advantage to 11 points. Coffey stopped the bleeding on three-pointers, Winslow made one of two free throws, Harden hit all three free throws, and Mann and Harden shot three-pointers. Gabriel hit all two free throws, Clarkston slammed the dunk, Bembry hit all two free throws and Winslow threw in. Keane Johnson hit one of two free throws and finished in three quarters as the Clippers made it 80-87 to the Nets.
In the fourth quarter, Harden scored 2+1, Clarkston made one of two free throws, Ennis hit two free throws, Moon made a jump shot, and Mills scored a three-pointer. Clarkston scored on a jumper, Ennis and Harden hit both free throws, Winslow scored on a layup, and Ennis made a layup to stop the Nets. Durant hit a three-pointer, Harden scored on a layup, and the point difference returned to double digits. James Johnson scored on a layup, Mann hit a three-pointer, Bemburi cut in, Bledsoe hit a 2+1 and Mills made a layup. Brown was offside fouled, Mann made one of two free throws and Reggie hit a jumper. Bledsoe hit two free throws and the point difference came to two points. Harden assisted On Bemburi to make a 2+1, Bledsoe scored on a layup and Kofi equalized with a three-pointer. Durant scored on a jumper, Harden hit one of two free throws, and Winslow cut in the air to achieve a comeback. Mann hit a three-pointer, Bledsoe and Durant both made one of two free throws, and the Clippers kept the lead and won as they wished.
Two teams starting lineup:
Clippers: Reggie, Bledsoe, Mann, Kofi, Ibaka;
Nets: Harden, Mills, Durant, Brown, Aldridge;