The 24th becomes the 1st! The Clippers win Harden and become a true fragrance, and the law of winning is on the line: 5-0 + 14-2
On February 1, Beijing time, the Clippers defeated the Wizards 125-109 away, with a record of 31 wins and 15 losses, and continued to rank fourth in the West. In this game, George was absent, Xiaoka scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, and Harden scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Wei Shao had nine points, three rebounds and seven assists off the bench. Coffey, who replaced George, had 17 points and one rebound. Powell had 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
It is worth mentioning that the Clippers started the game with a 3-7 record, and the winning rate of the first 10 games was only 30%, ranking 24th in the league. But then the Clippers came out of the run-in pains, playing 28-8 scenic spots, with a win rate of 77.8% and ranking first in the league.
Obviously, the Clippers were the big winners in the Harden trade, they not only got Harden but didn't give too much leverage, and the team retained a strong roster depth, which was a big reason why the Clippers' record improved dramatically.
Harden raised the Clippers' ceiling, and the team's championship hopes were greatly increased. In addition, Harden has greatly reduced the burden on the Clippers' two core small cards and George, and the Clippers don't have to work so hard, which is conducive to their health. In the past few seasons, Xiaoka and George have always fought hard in the regular season, and as a result, they are about to play in the playoffs, and the two have been absent due to injuries in turn, or even absent together, causing the Clippers to be unable to break through from the West.
This season, the Clippers' championship hopes have increased dramatically, they are now in the top four in the West, and if you count the results after November 18, the Clippers are in the first place in the league. The Clippers that have completed the run-in are like super battleships with strong combat capabilities.
Harden is a big reason for the Clippers' metamorphosis, he is an MVP, a scoring champion and an assist leader. After coming to the Clippers, the bearded man quickly completed his new positioning, did not ask for the right to shoot, and sent a wonderful pass to his teammates with peace of mind.
This season, when Harden has 10 assists, the Clippers have a 14-2 record, which is a very high winning percentage. In addition, this season, when Harden scored 25 points, the Clippers had a 5-0 record.
In this game, George was absent, Harden stepped up his offense, scoring to 25 points, and the Clippers continued the winning law. And in this battle, the bearded man not only showed his scoring and organizational offensive ability, he actually had 4 blocks and 2 steals, and he simply became a defensive expert.
With the Clippers constantly winning, the bearded defense has also become more aggressive, and his defense has always been criticized and questioned in the past. The current bearded man is really fighting hard to realize his dream of becoming a champion.
In this game, Harden scored at least 25 points and made at least 5+ three-pointers in a game for the 170th time in his career, ranking second all-time, and Curry ranked first with 305.