In a previous NBA regular season game, the Los Angeles Clippers, playing at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 102-100 after a hard-fought battle. After this game, the Clippers' record improved to 48-28 and remained in fourth place in the West, while the Nuggets' record slipped to 53-24 and fell to second place in the West.
In this game, the performance of the Clippers' backup center Mason Plumlee (Mason Plumlee) can be regarded as a certain improvement. Plumlee played 13 minutes and 05 seconds, shooting 1-of-1 from the field, scoring 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block, as well as 5 fouls, and a plus/minus of +7. Plumlee didn't stand out on the offensive end, but at least he didn't interfere with the team's offense, and he took the points he deserved. It's true that Plumlee didn't limit Nikola Jokic effectively on the defensive end, but conversely, there aren't many centers in the league who can effectively limit Jokic. At least Plumlee's time on the pitch has been pretty good, which can be reflected in his high plus/minus. Being able to play against the defending champion Nuggets without being completely blown up and remain competitive enough is a good job for Plumlee.
In the NBA regular season this season, Plumlee played a total of 40 games for the team, averaging 14.2 minutes per game, averaging 5.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocks per game, shooting 61.8% from the field and 69% from the free throw line. Overall, Plumlee's offensive efficiency is actually pretty good, and he can still use his height and skill to create a certain threat under the basket. However, due to his slow movement speed and single offensive means, he often drags the team back on the offensive end, resulting in limited space for the team, and he is often the target of the opponent's attack on the defensive end, and he also lacks sufficient ability to assist and supplement defense.
However, at least in this game, Plumlee's performance can still give Clippers fans some hope, at least Plumlee's performance is not as bad as everyone thinks, or his performance can be regarded as a certain bright spot. In fact, Clippers fans don't have high requirements for Plumlee, as long as he can seize the opportunities he should seize on the offensive end and avoid being blown up by the opponent on the defensive end, this is basically completing his task. In the next playoffs, if Plumlee can continue to perform at this level, the Clippers' second team may be a little more competitive than everyone thinks.