The NBA playoffs are intense, and the results are unpredictable. originally thought that if Brother Alphabet didn't play, it would be difficult for the Bucks to play the Pacers, but as a result, Lillard and Middleton broke out wildly and led the team to an easy victory. It was thought that if Leonard didn't play, it would be difficult for the Clippers to beat the Mavericks (because of Doncic and Irving), but as a result, Harden, George and Westbrook led the team to beat their opponents and get off to a good start to the playoffs. I thought that Zion Williams was absent, and the Thunder played the Pelicans very well, but as a result, the No. 1 Thunder team in the West almost overturned, winning by only 2 points. Boom 70+23+23!The Clippers Trident went crazy, Harden descended to earth, and Wei Shao turned the tide.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Mavericks are already old playoff rivals, with Leonard and Paul George playing against Doncic many times in the playoffs. This time, Doncic has Irving, Gafford and Washington and other helpers, and Gafford and Washington have joined the Mavericks to great effect, and the two of them have helped Doncic and Irving play their best regular season late records. Moreover, NBA reporters reported that when Gafford and Doncic started the game together, they had an 18-1 regular season record, which is very promising for the inside and outside duo. However, the Clippers' combination of Harden and Zubac was even stronger, with Zubac beating Gafford out.
The Clippers and Mavericks G1, Doncic and Irving all scored high scores, and the Eastern European combination combined to score 64 points + 20 rebounds + 10 assists, which is very sharp. However, this is not fierce enough, the Clippers Harden, George, Zubac and Westbrook played equally well, and Harden steadily cut 28 points + 2 rebounds + 8 assists + 2 blocks (1 turnover, 0 performance, great performance). Zubac shot 10-of-17 and scored 20 points + 15 rebounds + 1 assist + 1 steal + 2 blocks, with a game-high plus/minus of +15. Gafford was blown up by "Zunir", Gafford only got 3 points + 0 rebounds + 0 assists on 1 of 4 shots, which was embarrassing, and he couldn't even grab a rebound.
Although Leonard was absent, the Clippers' Harden + George + Zubac trident started together and contributed 70 points + 23 rebounds + 23 assists to help the Clippers beat the Mavericks. NBA statistics show that Harden scored a total of 3,665 points in the playoffs, surpassing Nowitzki and rising to 17th in NBA history. Harden has never missed the playoffs for 15 consecutive years in his career, the seventh player in NBA history. Harden won his 11th playoff game opener, tied for eighth all-time, and Fisher had 14 wins all-time.
At the same time, Wei Shao also shined in the bench lineup and turned the tide. Wei Shao G1 made 5 of 8 efficient shots, contributing 13 points + 4 rebounds + 4 assists + 2 steals. NBA reporters reported that the Mavericks players shot just 30 percent from the field and 0 percent from three-point range under the defensive constraints of Willis. This side reflects that Wei Shao has done a good job in defense, with an excellent defensive attitude, with Harden, George and Zubac and others carrying the offense and scoring, Wei Shao is willing to do the dirty work of defense and help the team win. Both Harden and Westbrook said after the game that in Leonard's absence, we have to play more aggressively, aggressively defensively, and heist defense.
Clippers star Leonard didn't play, and Harden, George and Westbrook led the team to a 12-point win over the Mavericks, and it was a win when the referees favored the Mavericks. The Mavericks made 33 free throws as a team, and the Clippers only made 13 free throws, 20 fewer free throws, and the Clippers were able to beat their opponents by a wide margin. Fans say that the referees can't win 8 or 5, and it will be difficult for the Mavericks to beat the Clippers this year. According to the Clippers, Leonard is expected to usher in a comeback in G3, if Leonard comes back in time, coupled with the fact that Harden + George + Wei Shao and others are now in hot condition, the prospects for the Clippers to win and advance are very good, and even the prospects for the championship will be better.