In this volatile NBA arena, the gods abdicated and gave way to a crazy round of the giants. The evening breeze in April was cool, but the soldiers of Los Angeles wore enthusiastic uniforms and lit the flames of a duel in the smoke-filled Dallas arena.
Little Ka, the guy known as the "Fun Guy", lies on the sidelines in an almost ironic way. His absence was like the calm before the storm — a storm warning from George and the Clippers.
Paul George may have been forgotten by the great wheel of history, but tonight he reminded the world in his own way that even in the shadow of the "little card", he can still be a warrior on the field. As if to turn the silence of the first two games into the roar of this game, George doesn't need additional plasters, he is already his best healing.
The bell rang for the battle, and Mann's breakthrough was blocked, as if it was a false alarm, but seeing George on the periphery, he did not hesitate to shoot three points. The basketball flew through the space surrounded by shouts and into the net – a perfect start.
Not satisfied, George once again held the ball in his hands. His step-back three-pointer is not only an insult to the opposing defense, but also a way to say: This is my turf. The eyes of his teammates were full of flames, and his opponents seemed to see the heart of the storm.
But Dallas, who is drunk on money, is not willing to let the Clippers script decide the ending. As the clock beat in the fourth quarter, Irving's frantic scoring showed that the game was not only a battle of muscles and will, but also a battle of mind and experience.
George briefly turned off the fire, and the Clippers were nearly stupefied by the opposing counterattack. But in crunch time, Harden showed his worth. This veteran, who has experienced countless ups and downs, did not give the game to fate or luck. His stability is the guarantee of the Clippers' eventual victory on the road.
On the other side, although the Mavericks have TNT like Doncic and Irving, the explosion effect tonight is not as good as the collective firepower of the Clippers.
As for the Clippers, Harden, Mann, Coffey, George and Zubac are not only the starters on the list, but also turn this high-intensity hand-to-hand fight into the protagonists of a wonderful performance. Every player writes their own story in the game, and this game is the culmination of those stories.
Some say it's Harden's game, others say it's a Clippers win. But in my opinion, it's just an episode in the playoffs, a chance for the real big man to show up again. Controversial, profound, challenging, these words are no longer enough to describe the fierce battle tonight. What we are waiting for is not a single victory, but the spirit of fighting to the end and the pure carnival of basketball.
When the Clippers roared, it proved once again that even in the star-studded basketball universe, passion and determination are still the brightest stars. Here is not only the joy of victory, but also basketball, and the hearts that burn for it.