The Clippers are really laughing and crying in this game, and they were taught to be human by the Eastern European group! Luka Doncic really played bravely this time, scoring an astonishing 43 points, plus 14 rebounds and 15 assists, this statistic sounds like he is hanging on the court! Kyrie Irving, who is also on the court, is not a vegetarian, especially in the second half, as if he ignited the potion of the battle, and scored 21 points alone.
On the Clippers' side, although Harden also scored 21 points and performed decently, compared with Doncic's heat, it seemed a little inadequate. As for Kawhei Leonard and Paul George, these two generals should have been the mainstay of the Clippers, but why did they become "invisible people" today? George only scored 7 points, and Leonard only scored 9 points.
The game was full of drama from start to finish. At first, the Clippers were still ahead, and it seemed that the situation was not bad. But in the second quarter, the Clippers seemed to have suddenly lost their magic and had no feel at all, while the Mavericks were playing more and more bravely, shooting 50% from three-point range, which was simply inexplicable. By halftime, the Mavericks had a 13-point lead, and the comeback was a stunning.
In the second half, Doncic followed his performance with a three-point shot, and back-to-back scores from Harden and Mann only closed the gap in vain. In the fourth quarter, Doncic scored on the inside and scored free throws, and the Mavericks' lead once expanded to 17 points, which simply made the Clippers scratch their heads.
At the critical moment, Harden's three-point shot finally succeeded, and it seemed that the Clippers had a chance to counterattack, but Doncic and Irving scored consecutive points to pull the score away. At the final whistle, the Clippers lost 90-101, and this game can be said to be from the hope at the beginning to the helplessness at the end.
Overall, the Clippers have a lot of room for improvement in strategy and play in this game. Doncic's all-round outburst and Irving's scoring efficiency became the key to the Mavericks' victory, while on the Clippers' side, the absence of the Big Three directly led to the team's loss. In the coming games, the Clippers need to regain their form, and every player should play at the level they deserve, only then can they go far in the fierce playoffs.