On April 9, Beijing time, the Clippers defeated the Blazers 136-125 at home and swept their opponents this season. The Clippers' record became 43-38, tied with the Warriors, and due to a higher divisional winning percentage, the Clippers moved up to fifth and the Warriors dropped to sixth. The Clippers' victory also means that the Lakers officially lost the opportunity to impact the fifth, the Lakers will not touch the Suns in the first round, and Jandu will not be able to participate in the first round of the matchup. Leonard had 27 points and 8 rebounds, and Wilson had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and the two clocked in in the third quarter. The Blazers led by as many as 10 points in the first half, but the Clippers exploded in the third quarter, scoring a season-high 45 points in a single quarter to overtake and eventually win.
Statistics
Trail Blazers: Knox 30 points and 11 rebounds, Sharp 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Watford 24 points, Harrison 13 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, Mays 9 points and 9 assists
Clippers: Leonard 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Wilson 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Zubac 14 points and 10 rebounds, Powell 23 points and 5 assists, Plumlee 11 points, Highland 9 points and 6 rebounds
The star of the field
Leonard, Wilson and Powell played well to help the Clippers beat the Blazers and take a crucial victory.
Race tidbits
George appeared before the game and had a protective gear on his right leg. The Clippers have officially announced that George continues to receive physical training and treatment, and there is no timetable for his comeback.
Highlight moments
Leonard's brilliant pass cuts to Wei Shao, Wei Shao scored a layup!
Leonard breaks through to score 2+1!
Lillard possessed? Sharplien hit a long 3-pointer!
Wei Shao hit a three-point shot!
Match Review
In the first quarter, Zubac scored four straight points, and Sharp quickly returned to the color. Wilson hit a layup, Leonard hit a free throw, and Zubac made another dunk to give the Clippers a 16-11 lead. Sharp scored five straight points as the Blazers went on a 12-0 run to tie up by seven points. Leonard scored 2+1, and Walker of the Blazers scored back-to-back points, giving the Blazers a 33-26 lead over the Clippers in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Walker hit another shot, Mann scored a layup, Covington hit a three-pointer, and the Clippers trailed by four points. Sharp hit two consecutive 3-pointers, the Clippers bench broke out, Hyland , Powell and Plumlee scored back-to-back shots, and the two sides tied 46. Knox and Watford scored back-to-back points, and the Blazers stretched the gap to 10 points. Wei Shao dunked, Leonard hit a three-point shot, and scored five straight points. At halftime, the Blazers led the Clippers 70-64.
In the first half, Sharp of the Blazers scored 21 points, Watford 18 points, Knox 11 points and 7 rebounds; Leonard of the Clippers had 14 points, four rebounds and three assists, Wilson 13 points and five rebounds, and Zubac 10 points and seven rebounds.
Goden scored a layup, Batum hit a three-pointer, Wilson scored a layup, Leonard hit a 2+1, Batum hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the Clippers hit a 16-2 run. Knox hit a 3-pointer in a row and the Blazers closed the gap to 1. Zubac scored on a dunk, Gordon, Leonard, and Wilson hit 3-pointers, Covington and Highland also scored back-to-back points, and the Clippers led by 17 points. Knox and Butler recovered four points, and in the third quarter, the Clippers led the Blazers 109-96, and the Clippers scored 45 points in the quarter.
In the final quarter, Plumlee hit a 2+1, Watford scored on a layup, Sharp took a dunk, and the Blazers trailed by 15 points. Mays scored five straight points, and Plumlee and Powell hooked their shots. Butler hit a three-pointer, and Powell scored four straight points to maintain a double-digit lead. In the end, the Clippers beat the Blazers.
Both sides start
Blazers: Mays, Sharp, Knox, Williams, Watford
Clippers: Wilson, Gordon, Batum, Leonard, Zubac