Harden 28+8 turns into Rockets, Zubac: One of the greatest scorers
The Clippers don't have a small card, and they still have the big two giants Harden and George, and they are both seasoned and have a lot of playoff experience. How can people who go up the mountain deserve to laugh at the god who comes down the mountain? Although Harden is past his prime, when he gets serious, he dreams of returning to the Rockets era. In this game, Harden shot 8 of 17, 6 of 11 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 28 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks. George had 22 points, six rebounds and three assists. Zubac had 20 points, 15 rebounds, one steal and one block. Wei Shao was efficient off the bench, finishing with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
After Harden joined the Clippers, he suppressed his desire to attack and focused more on creating offensive opportunities for his teammates. But don't forget, Harden has won the scoring title three times, averaging 30+ points per game for three consecutive seasons and 36.1 points per game in 2018-19.
"I can still play good scoring and my role in this team is to create really good shots or make it easier for my teammates to score, but when my number is called, I can score. Harden said after the game.
The Clippers took the Mavericks off guard in this game, going 34-22 in the first quarter and 22-8 in the second quarter to lead by 26 points at 56-30 in the first half. The Clippers were more prepared for this game, and Harden revealed after the game that the team knew a few days ago that the Clippers would miss the first game of the playoffs. The Clippers prepared for the game according to the small card to miss the game.
Without a small card, Harden has boosted his offensive desire, scoring a team-high number of points and a team-high assist. The bearded man constantly sends wonderful passes to his teammates. Zubac had a good time eating bread under the basket, and Harden also gave Willis an empty dunk to score. Wei Shao celebrated passionately after scoring a dunk, and collided with Harden's chest, and the two dreamed of returning to their youth.
'He's one of the greatest scorers in the world today, he can do that every game, his role in this team is different and we all know he can do that. Zubac praised Harden.
The Clippers successfully defeated the Mavericks in this battle, and Harden was the number one contributor. Clippers reporter Esnarshari tweeted after the game: "That's why you chose to trade for Harden. ”
Paul George, on the other hand, thinks the Clippers will have to withstand the fight until the small card returns, and the team has a lot of playoff experience and can handle the problem. "Obviously, we want Leonard to come back when he's ready," George said. The luxury we have is that Harden, me, Westbrook and Powell have always had playoff experience. ”
The Clippers got off to a good start to the playoffs. However, this is only the first home win for the Clippers. Xiaoka is actively treating his knee injury, but it is still unknown when he will be able to play, and the Clippers still can't take it lightly, after all, the Mavericks have a well-equipped lineup.