On January 28, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and one of the key battles was played between the Celtics and the Clippers. Before the game, the Celtics won three in a row and topped the East, the Clippers won four in a row and ranked fourth in the West.
Starting line-up:
Celtics: Tatum, Holiday , Brown, White, Horford
Clippers: Leonard, Harden, Mann, George, Plumlee
Result: The Clippers beat the Celtics 115-96 on the road, winning five straight games to move up to third place in the West, while ending the Celtics' three-game winning streak, but the Green Army still tops the East.
Match progression: Porzingis and Zubac are out injured. It seemed that the two sides were evenly matched, but the game was completely one-sided, with the Clippers bloodless and the Celtics defeated. In the first half of the game, the Clippers completely suppressed the Celtics, and at the end of the half, the Clippers led by 16 points at 55-39, and the second half of the game was even more incredible, the Clippers played a terrifying wave of 21-0, and the Celtics were instantly spent, and the game went into garbage time. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Celtics 115-96 on the road. The Clippers are on a five-game winning streak with a 30-14 record and are temporarily third in the Western Conference, while the Celtics are at 35-11 and remain in first place in the league.
Player stats:
Clippers: Leonard 26 points and 7 boards, George 17 points and 6 boards, Harden 9 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Mann 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Plumlee 8 points and 7 boards, Willis 4 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Theis 18 points and 7 boards, Coffey 10 points and 3 boards
Celtics: Tatum 21 points and 10 boards, Brown 8 points and 6 boards, Holiday 7 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, White 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Cornet 11 points and 5 boards, Pritchard 12 points, Queta 8 points and 5 boards, Brissett 5 points and 5 boards.
Leonard played a total of 29 minutes today, shooting 10 of 15, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws, totaling 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, with a plus/minus of +27!
Highlights of the game:
1. One turn passed Mann! Tatum skillfully rushed to the basket and made a silky layup. Tatum also became the only player with the Celtics to be slightly normal.
2. Precise strike! Leonard hit an easy three-point shot on the left side of the arc.
3, Garnett possessed!Cornet first nailed the big hat Wei Shao, and then went down to the fast attack air to catch the violent dunk.
4. The praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind! Harden breaks through to the basket, and the bald White chases the big hat. White is too sluggish in this game!
5. Defensive uselessness? Harden made a long pass to the bottom corner, and George easily hit a three-pointer.
6. Without you!Tatum scored 7 points in a row at the beginning of the second half, using his performance to try to save the face of the Celtics.
7. Leonard's four-point long pass, and the unguarded George easily dunked into an empty basket.
8. Leonard hit a layup, and the Clippers hit a terrifying 21-0, and the Celtics were beaten.
Six Incredibles:
1. Is there such a big difference in the strength of the eastern and western teams? How fierce are the Celtics' starting five, and today they are collectively sluggish, is this a cowardice before a fight?
2. Harden felt really bad today, 26 minutes, 2 of 11, 0 of 6 three-pointers, 9 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, no steals, no blocks, plus or minus +36, which turned out to be the highest on the team in the game, and Harden became the anchor of the Clippers.
3. There is one thing to say, the Clippers' bench is really bad, Hyland is 1 in 8, Boston is 1 in 5, Powell is 2 in 7, Wei Shao is 2 in 9, Kofei is 4 in 9, etc., if it is not for the main force to lay a 30+ advantage, the Clippers will never be able to win.
4. With their current state, the Celtics can dominate the East and perhaps reach the Finals, but in the face of the Western team, the Celtics really can't win the championship.
5. This game may be a Finals-level game, the Clippers' defensive skills can be seen, with more rebounds, more assists, more steals, two-point shots, 26 of 60 for the Celtics, 2 of 11 for Holiday , 3 of 13 for Brown, 0 of 8 for White, 0 of 5 for Horford, and 35 of 62 for the Clippers, the defense determines the championship, and the Clippers are really likely to become the final champion.
6. With the Clippers' big victory over the Celtics, the Clippers' championship momentum is becoming more and more obvious, of course, the Nuggets cannot be underestimated, the Thunder Timberwolves are too young, and the West has to look at the Nuggets and the Clippers.
Three indisputable facts:
1. Leonard is still the most critical part of the Clippers, integrating offense and defense, and both offense and defense.
2. Celtics Tatum and Brown, although they are worth a lot of money, are really just imaginary, and their ability to fight hard is really not good.
3. Although Harden has a poor hand, his role on the court is obvious, and the center scheduling is excellent, which is the role that Harden embodies.
Best contributors to the Clippers' win:
1. Leonard, 29 minutes, 10 of 15, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, not only efficient, but also comprehensive, the first contributor to the Clippers' victory.
2. Theis, 26 minutes, 8-of-9, 2-of-3 three-pointers, 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks
3. George, 22 minutes, 5-of-11, 3-of-6 three-pointers, 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals