In the case of Brother Kazi, the Clippers were upset again, defeating the Mavericks 116-111 away, turning the score into a 2-2 draw! This game is a bit similar to the first game, the Clippers had a smooth sail in front of them, once achieved a huge advantage of 31 points, and then the Mavericks began to fight back, once overtaking the score, but fortunately withstood at the critical moment, Harden and George's outburst stabilized the morale of the army, and finally did not become the laughing stock of the league. Let's take a look at the post-game ratings of the Clippers players and who was the big contributor to the win, at a glance.
First up is Harden, who is undoubtedly the MVP of the game and the best player on the team in this series. In this game, Harden once again played an excellent performance, playing 40 minutes, 12 of 17, scoring 33 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block and 1 steal, with a plus/minus of +3 and a rating of 9.8 points, the highest in the game. Who would dare to say that Harden pulled his hips in the playoffs, survived in a desperate situation, Harden dreamed of returning to the top, he is not inferior to others, but not as good as his former self, Brother Deng is a man who can lead the team and the universe, James can't do it.
Paul George, played 43 minutes, a team-high in 11 of 19, 33 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block and 4 steals, a perfect display of offense and defense, with a score of 9.7 points. George can be regarded as making up for it, the last game was sluggish, this one broke out, the critical moment was too hard, the difficult step-back three-point shot, reversed the decline, and finally made the opponent a background board. His defense doesn't need to be praised, it's always been good, and the biggest improvement is his organization, with 8 assists, which has shared a lot of pressure on Harden.
Wei Shao, 22 minutes, 2 of 8, 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, with a score of 6.7 points. Although Wei Shao's offense is still not good, the defense is really not dark, and it is quite okay to limit Doncic, which collapses the opponent's mentality. In addition, the passion and speed that Wei Shao brings to the team are irreplaceable.
Powell, 33 minutes, 4-of-8 from the field, scored 11 points and rated 9.1. The most threatening point of the bench, once the feel comes, no one can stop it, the ability to play tough battles is very strong, if you can have more tactical positions, you will play better, and the player who has won the championship must have his uniqueness.
Zubac finished with 13 points and four rebounds on 6-of-11 shooting in 31 minutes with a rating of 8.4. This one didn't play as well as the last one, but he can't be blamed entirely, the referee is very problematic, a lot of unwarranted blowing penalties, Zubac has been blinded, there is no whistle on the inside line, it's really difficult, I hope the battle of Tianwang Mountain can break out again and transform into Zunir!
Mann, 35 minutes, 3 of 9 scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, with a rating of 9.0 points! Like Wei Shao, the defense is really good, limiting Doncic to death, but the offensive end is too hesitant, you have to dare to shoot when you have the opportunity, what are you afraid of, Harden will help you take the blame.
Plumlee, 15 minutes, 3-of-3 scored 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 hats, with a rating of 8.4 points!
Kofi, 23 minutes, 2 of 5 scored 4 points and 3 rebounds, with a rating of 7.7 points! The defense is okay, the performance is decent, there is still a big gap compared with the regular season, your three-point shot, your fast break counterattack, you need to get it back. Without Brother Kazi, you have to provide some firepower on the offensive end.
To sum up: the big contributors to the win in this game are Harden and George, Harden carried the whole game, played the performance of Rocket Deng, the strongest two-way guard, no joke. George had a good first half and was the second man in the crucial moments. To put it bluntly, the playoffs still depend on the stars, Harden + George is better than Irving + Doncic, so the Clippers won.