1月8日NBA常规赛，洛杉矶快船队客场103-106不敌洛杉矶湖人队。 The Clippers have been on a hot streak lately, with a growing chemistry between the Big Four, impeccable on both offensive and defensive ends, and a five-game winning streak before the game. Moreover, the Clippers' Big Four are all healthy and free from injuries, which is very beneficial for their game. The Lakers are in a trough, suffering four consecutive defeats before the game, morale is low, the atmosphere in the team is not very harmonious, rumors about coach Ham stepping down, although it has not been officially confirmed, but it still has an impact on the team's cohesion, in the face of the Clippers in the sky, the Lakers have little chance of winning. Let's take a look at the starters of both sides.
Both starters:
Clippers: Harden, Terence Mann, George, Leonard, Zubac
Lakers: Reaves, Prince, Reddish, James, Bushy Eyebrows
At the start of the game, Prince hit a long-range three-pointer and then responded with a three-pointer from the Mandy corner, and both sides hit their first three-pointers.
Then the Clippers began to exert force, Leonard chased down a three-pointer, and the Clippers hit a 10-1 climax to lead by 9 points to stop the Lakers.
After the adjustment came back, the Lakers began to fight back! After Wei Shao was cut to the ball, Prince counterattacked and pulled up a layup, and the Clippers had three consecutive turnovers.
The Lakers are getting hotter and hotter, Russell assists a thick eyebrow layup, and the Lakers stop the Clippers with a 7-0 small climax. The Clippers have not scored in the last 3 minutes.
Not to be outdone, the Clippers hit a three-pointer as George hit a three-pointer before Powell went inside to complete a one-arm dunk.
At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led the Lakers 24-19, shooting 36% from the field.
The game entered the second quarter, and the Clippers continued their offense, and Wei Shao actively stole Russell's pass and counterattacked with a layup.
The Lakers followed, and James turned around and forced a strong inside shot to make a dry shot, scoring four more points.
The Clippers continued to respond, and Harden took advantage of the pick-and-roll to get inside and get past Wood for a right-handed layup.
The two sides were anxious, but the Clippers still had the upper hand, George had a big hat and thick eyebrows, and then Zubac overturned the river and the sea and won a second attack.
At halftime, the Clippers led the Lakers 53-49. 哈登手感不佳半场7投2中，三分4中1得到9分1篮板4助攻。 Zubac finished with 14 points and seven rebounds on 6-of-7 shooting.
休息归来快船表现依旧不温不火，反倒是湖人依靠一波9-3的小高潮成功实现反超。
The Lakers played better than the Clippers in this quarter, and they also outscored the Clippers 81-77 into the fourth quarter.
The Lakers had established a 10-point lead in the final quarter, but the Clippers still caught up in the final moments.
Although the Lakers held on to a narrow lead after that, Reaves missed a key free throw to give the Clippers a chance, but Powell missed a three-pointer and failed to perform a miracle.
Pity!!
In the end, the Lakers won the game 106-103 at home against the Clippers.
Harden was 4-of-13 from the field and 3-of-7 from three-point range to finish with 15 points, four rebounds, nine assists and one steal.
Leonard was 6-of-17 from the field and 2-of-7 from three-point range for 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks.
Paul George played 38 minutes and finished with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals and 1 block on 8-of-18 shooting, including 4-of-11 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws.
On the Lakers' side, James played 38 minutes, shooting 11-of-19, including 1-of-3 three-pointers and 2-of-3 free throws, scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal.
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