The strong rebound of the Mavericks G2 made the Clippers suffer a big loss, this is the cruel reality of the playoffs, every game is a battle of life and death!
In the G1 game, the Clippers took the Mavericks by surprise due to Leonard's absence, mainly relying on Harden's solo performance to catch the Mavericks off guard. Who would have thought that the Clippers would suddenly be able to fight so hard without a general, but in G2, the situation is completely different, and the Mavericks guys are not going to suffer the same loss.
First of all, let's talk about the rebound of the Lone Ranger, which really did enough homework. The whole team is so tough defensively, especially the Eastern European combination, Doncic and Irving, is simply a combination of two swords on the court. Doncic recorded 32 points and 9 assists in this game, and Irving was not to be outdone, scoring 23 points and six rebounds. You see that these two people have a tacit understanding on the field, just like twins, with one look and one movement, the other party knows what to do. And Doncic's offense, oh, that's really hard at home. Every time, you can find opportunities in the Clippers' heavy defense, this style of ball, you have to hit the ball into the basket!
On the Clippers' side, although Harden is still performing well, in general, the team's style of play is too one-dimensional. The whole game was like a replay of a video, Harden passed half the court, George and Leonard began to pose for the ball, and the whole court was just a few of them sniping alone. This style of play is really inspiring to watch. Commentator Xu Jingyu also sharply criticized the Clippers' style of play, saying that this is "front double sticks, singles mode", which makes people feel disgusting when they look at it.
The final result of this game, the Mavericks won the game. They fully deserved it, after all, they showed stronger will and more all-round tactics in the game. And what about the Clippers? As soon as the playoffs arrived, the problem of tactical singleness and reliance on individual ability began to be revealed. This kind of problem may still be mixed up in the regular season, but not in the playoffs, where every opponent is eyeing each other, and if one is not careful, the opponent will catch the weakness.
In short, this G2 match is not only a game of victory or defeat, but also a battle of tactics and will. If the Clippers still want to make a difference in the next game, they must reflect on the loss in this game, find out the problems, and adjust their tactics, otherwise, no matter how strong their individual ability is, they will not be able to save the entire playoff loss. The Mavericks, on the other hand, have every reason to be more confident after this victory and continue their playoff journey.
It seems that every game in the playoffs is no joke, and every detail can make or break it. That's why the Clippers lost to G2, because the Mavericks really did "every ball counts" and the Clippers were stuck in the regular season rhythm. Hopefully, the Clippers can learn from this loss and give us an even more exciting performance next time!