On January 27, Beijing time, the Clippers played against the Magic. The Clippers have been missing Leonard and George in recent times, but they have still played well, and even completed several reverse wins, including a 35-point reversal Wizards. In this game, the Clippers also trailed by 14 points at one point, and then chased the score back. The Clippers continued to exert their strength in the last quarter, and finally won 111-102, temporarily surpassing the Lakers in the ranking. The Clippers had five players in double-doubles, With Kofi having 19 points, six boards and five assists, Kennard with 17 points and five boards and Mann with 14 points. Although the Clippers did not have players to score high, but there were many scoring points.
The Clippers are now on an incomplete roster and have struggled a bit in the first half against the League's penultimate Magic. The Clippers started 5-11 behind, allowing the Magic to play a good offensive efficiency. Kennard came up and scored, and Batum hit a three-pointer. But the Magic's offense was better, and Wagner Jr. made an easy layup. Batum hit three-pointers, Hatten also scored consecutive points, And Kofi scored to tie the score, but unfortunately the Magic continued to score in the end, or led by two points. The Magic continued to exert power in the second quarter, with Rose and Saggers coming forward several times to score, and Okiki scored consecutive layups to quickly lead by 14 points. Kennard hit a three-pointer to break the scoring drought, and the rest of the Clippers stepped up to score, Reggie hit a jumper, Batum three-pointers, and Kofi and Mann were equally on the points. Trailing by double digits, the Clippers began to erupt, with Batum hitting a three-pointer to give a one-point lead at halftime.
Don't fall behind and don't make a force? The Clippers' wave of operations is also great, from 14 points behind to the counter-over, it is only a few minutes. After taking the lead, the Clippers were a bit of a wave again, and the Magic quickly rebounded in the third quarter, Wagner Jr. scored in the air, Kofi hit three-pointers, and after the Magic scored, Kofi scored three points. However, the Magic continued to score, and Wagner Jr. dunked easily. Fortunately, Mann also had three points, biting the score. Bamba dunked easily, Bradley and Mann fired, and Mann even staged a dunk. When Bledsoe hit a three-pointer, he was only two points away. Bledsoe followed, successfully leveling. Harris scored on a free throw, Kennard hit a shot, and Sagas scored on a layup, and the Magic still led by one point.
Successfully staying behind into the final quarter, the Clippers did it. The Clippers made consecutive free throws in the fourth quarter and quickly rebounded, Kennard also hit a three-point shot, and the Clippers began to exert power. Zubac hooked up and led by seven points. Magic's Anthony scored to stop the bleeding, Carter also hit 2+1, Winslow hit 2 free throws, Reggie hit three-pointers, and Bamba then made up for the dunk, or maintained a 7-point difference. Zubac hooked up and Winslow hit 2 free throws to already lead by 11 points. The Magic became unable to score points, with Reggie hitting a jumper followed by another 2 free throws. The Magic Harris hit a three-pointer and was judged out of bounds. And Kofi made 2 free throws, and the point difference is still widening. Wagner Jr. stopped bleeding with three points, but there was not enough time for the Clippers to win the game.
Without two star leaders, the impact on the Clippers is still very large, and the ability to attack is obviously insufficient. With Leonard and George out of the woods, the Clippers' roster is no different from some rebuild teams, and may not even be as good as them. So this time in the face of the Magic, the Clippers will once be behind double digits, the team lacks a star to sit in, it is really not easy to play. However, under the coaching of Tyronelu, the Clippers have achieved a national soldier, and everyone can stand up and score. There is no supergiant, then everyone stands up to help the team, and many people can score in double figures. The Clippers have changed from a double-giant team to a civilian team, playing extremely tenaciously.
I have to admire Tyronn Lu's coaching ability, no matter how big the problem the team faces, they are all prepared to win. Like some role players, they are now playing out in the Clippers. For example, Coffey, who has played very well this season, has also performed well this time, hitting three-point shots many times, and has good passing ability, and the Clippers have developed a strong guard. Even Harten, who couldn't play with the Rockets before, has played well with the Clippers this season. After winning this game, the Clippers got 25 wins and 25 losses, 50% of the win rate, the Lakers are also 50% of the win rate, but the Clippers have beaten the Lakers, so the Clippers ranked eighth in the West, the Lakers fell to the ninth place in the West, and the Clippers successfully let the Lakers fall out of the top eight.