On February 16, Beijing time, the Suns, ranked first in the league, and the Western Powerhouse Clippers launched a regular season showdown. In the Clippers, 3 players, Card Jr., George and Norman Powell, are missing. Although the personnel is not in order, the Clippers have recently upset and overturned the Lone Rangers and warriors, and their strength should not be underestimated.
Suns vs Clippers
In that game, the Clippers caused a lot of trouble for the Suns. The Suns, led by Paul, Booker and Bridges, briefly took a 13-point lead. The Clippers, on the other hand, relied on batum, Marcus Morris, Zubac and Kennard to try to chase points.
At one point in the final quarter, the Clippers narrowed the gap to two points and saw hope of a comeback victory over the Suns. However, Reggie Jackson made a mistake in the decisive moment, Paul hit the board and Bridges hit a three-pointer to help the Suns stabilize the situation and harvest the game. In the end, Phoenix narrowly defeated the Clippers 103-96, rejecting a 13-point reversal and winning six straight.
The Suns narrowly beat the Clippers and won six straight
Reject 13 points reversal! The league's no. 1 narrow victory over the Clippers, the Lakers as the winner! Paul 17+14 Hit Boom!
In that game, Suns star Chris Paul played well. Paul played 35 minutes, shooting 7-of-14, 1-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, with a double-double of 17 points, 5 boards, 14 assists and 1 steal. Paul scored a high score with a 50 percent shooting percentage. At the same time, Paul is also the king of assists in the whole game.
Suns Chris Paul
Under Paul's tandem, the Suns played a fluid offense. In this campaign, Paul's plus-minus was the second highest +12 on the whole game. Moreover, Paul's play in the final quarter was as stable as ever. At the same time, Paul's performance on the defensive end is also very strong.
Suns Paul and Booker high-fived on the court
Paul also blew up opposing Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. Reggie Jackson played 37 minutes, shooting 7-of-26, 0-of-8 from three-point range, 0 free throws, 14 points, 2 boards, 8 assists and 2 blocks, and three turnovers. Under Paul's defense, Reggie Jackson only shot 27 percent from the field and the three-pointer was grainless. Moreover, Reggie Jackson did not score free throws in this campaign. As the player with the most shots in this game, Reggie Jackson made a large number of shots, resulting in the Clippers failing to complete the score reversal in the final quarter.
In the decisive moment, Reggie Jackson made a mistake under Paul's defense, causing the balance of victory to fall to the opponent. Paul, with his data and efficiency crushing his opponents, can be described as hanging Reggie Jackson at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. Paul's successful defense of Reggie Jackson in the decisive moment, as well as the goal of winning the game, made him the winner of the battle. Reggie Jackson, on the other hand, was brutally blown up by Paul, pitting the Clippers. Paul, on the other hand, took revenge on the old Lord.
Reggie Jackson against Devon Booker
After the Clippers lost, the Lakers led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook became the winners. As a sworn enemy in the same city, the Lakers are happy to see the Clippers lose. The Clippers lost to the Suns and missed a three-game winning streak, reaching 29-31 and continuing to rank eighth in the West.
The Lakers, on the other hand, ranked ninth in the West with a record of 26 wins and 31 losses. The Lakers, who have narrowed the gap with the Clippers, are currently only 1.5 wins behind the Clippers. The Clippers' loss gave the Lakers a better chance to overtake their city rivals and better impact the top eight in the West. The Clippers lost to the Suns, and the Lakers enjoyed a profit.
Lakers 3 giants James, Westbrook and Thick Brow
Two-team stats
Clippers: Batum 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, Marcus Morris 23 points and 4 rebounds, Zubac 12 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block, Mann 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, Reggie Jackson 14 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, Kofi 6 points, 2 assists and 2 blocks, Kennard 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Covington 6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 1 block, Haltenstein 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
Suns: Chris Paul 17 points, 14 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 break, Bridges 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 break, Booker 26 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, Crowder 5 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, Ayton 12 points, 12 rebounds, Cameron Johnson 9 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, McGee 8 points, 4 rebounds, Payton 4 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Craig 7 rebounds, Aaron Holliday 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.