On March 20, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Clippers defeated the Blazers 117-102 on the road, giving opponents a six-game losing streak. The Clippers' Big Three were outstanding all over the game, with Leonard and Paul George combined, and Wilson contributing a quasi-triple-double, giving them a 15-point lead from the first quarter and holding the initiative in the second half without giving their opponents any chance to turn over. Lillard was sluggish, shooting just 4 of 17 from the field and 1 of 8 from three-point range, and the Blazers were behind all the game and eventually missed the end of the losing streak.
After this game, the Suns were only 0.5 wins behind the fourth-placed Suns in the West and continued to push higher in the rankings. The Blazers trail 10th in the West by 3.5 wins and are getting further and further away from qualifying for the playoffs.
Statistics
Clippers: George 29 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, Leonard 24 points and 5 rebounds, Zubac 14 points and 10 rebounds, Wilson 9 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, 20 points off Gordon
Blazers: Lillard 21 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, Nurkic 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Simmons 16 points and 5 assists, substitute Watford 12 points, Sharp 10 points, Justin 10 points and 8 rebounds
Star: Paul George
George contributed 29 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to achieve an integrated offensive and defensive figure. Whenever the Blazers tried to close the gap, George would always finish scoring with sharp shots, giving his opponents any hope of a turnover.
Highlight moments
Nurkic Europe steps for a layup
Leonard scored on a 1-for-3 layup
Batum connected with Plumlee to score 2+1
Lillard took cover to make a dry three
Seibre empty catches the buckle
George wittily steals and dunks
Match Review
At the start of the first quarter, Zubac scored with a hook to score the first athletic battle for the Clippers. Zubac scored six straight points in the opening game, Nurkic responded with consecutive baskets, George hit a three-pointer, Nurkic hooked and Simmons broke through the throw. George hit two free throws, Nurkic hit a three-pointer, and Morris and Leonard scored back-to-back points. Nurkic broke through for a dunk and scored 13 of the team's first 15 points. Leonard scored back-to-back goals, Wilson scored free throws, and the Clippers played a 14-2 offensive climax to open the deficit to 15 points. Lillard scored a 2+1 free throw, Sharp and Leonard faced each other for three points, both hit four consecutive three-pointers, and Little pulled back on a jumper. The first quarter ended with the Clippers leading the Blazers 36-30.
At the start of the second quarter, Simmons hit consecutive jumpers, Plumlee scored a 2+1 layup, Batum hit a three-pointer, and Eubanks hooked a score. Mann broke through for a layup, Watford and Eubanks scored back-to-back points as the Blazers managed to equalize the score. Zubac hit a basket, Lillard broke through for a layup, the Clippers scored six straight points, and Simmons scored a free throw. George hit a three-pointer, Nurkic hooked a score, Leonard hit a jumper, Lillard hit a three-pointer, Seibl cut a dunk, and Wilson made a backhand layup. At halftime, the Clippers led the Blazers 59-55.
Easy to fight again. George hit a layup and scored four straight points. Nurkic hit 1 of 2 free throws, Morris and Zubac scored back-to-back points to give the Clippers another double-digit lead. Cybre made an empty dunk, the Blazers scored six straight points, George hit all 2 free throws, and Wilson hit a three-pointer. Watford made a backhand layup, George scored a layup, Lillard hit all 2 free throws, and George scored a steal and dunk. He started scoring six straight points, Gordon hit a three-pointer, Eubanks hooked in, Gordon scored another three, and Lillard made four fouls and made three of four free throws. Leonard turned and made a jumper, Watford hooked in, Gordon hit a three-pointer, Eurbanks and Sharp scored back-to-back points, and Leonard broke through for a layup. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers led the Blazers 93-83.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Simmons scored a 2+1 layup, George and Gordon scored consecutive breakaways, Simmons hit 2 free throws, and Plumlee dunked. Eubanks broke through to score, George hit 2 free throws, Simmons hit a three-pointer, Nurkic scored back-to-back, Leonard hit a back-up jumper, and George hit a three-pointer. Lillard broke through for a layup and Leonard hit a three-pointer, and the Clippers still led the Blazers by 12 points. Wei Shao scored on a basket, Zubac hit a basket and Nurkic hit a 3-pointer. George hit two free throws and the Clippers held a double-digit lead, and the Blazers couldn't close the gap. As the game time ran out, the Clippers lightly won the game.
Both sides start
Clippers: Wilson, George, Leonard, Morris, Zubac
Blazers: Lillard, Anfini Simmons, Reddish, Cybour, Nurkic