In the fifth game of the first round of the Western Conference of the 23-24 NBA playoffs, the Clippers faced the Mavericks at home, the game began to enter the rhythm of the Mavericks from the second half of the second quarter, the Mavericks led by 10 points after the first half, and the Mavericks once stretched the difference to more than 20 points in the third quarter, George scored 3 points in a row to help the Clippers narrow the difference, the Mavericks scored three plus one, the Clippers entered the final quarter with a 20-point disadvantage, the Clippers hit the iron with three consecutive points in the final quarter, the Mavericks continued to expand their lead, the game entered garbage time in advance, and finally the Clippers lost to the Mavericks 93-123 at home.
A so-called battle of Tianwang Mountain actually turned out to be a one-sided situation, which should surprise fans, today the Clippers double-core George and Harden Qizila crotch, the two only scored a total of 22 points today, the Mavericks' Doncic scored 35 points alone today, the main force is not as good as the opponent, the role players Clippers are also completely blown up by the opponent, today the Mavericks' Kreber came off the bench to shoot 5 three-pointers, and his outstanding performance also surprised the Clippers.
Now the Clippers are really at a very dangerous moment, the next game Clippers will play away, Lu's employment is also confusing, Plumlee is offensive and defensive is not strong, Wei Shao feels that there is not much substantive effect on today's Clippers, although there is vitality but the head does not score, the Clippers must think of a way, so the probability of the Clippers going out of the first round is really quite large.
The results of the Clippers in the 23-24 season will also determine the fate of Tyronn Lue in the Clippers, if he can't even pass the first round of the playoffs, Coach Lue's coaching in the Clippers should end early, the Clippers may usher in a major roster adjustment this summer, how will the Clippers operate this summer?