The Mavericks defeated the Clippers at home and locked the victory by 30 points, which is really a big surprise, what happened to the Clippers? Shouldn't the battle of Tianwang Mountain be full of firepower and do their best? But after watching this game, the Clippers simply "can't lift up the momentum"; on the other hand, the Mavericks, the little prince of Eastern Europe, Doncic, is like playing chicken blood, scoring 35 points in the whole game, and the assists and rebounds are also double-doubled, and he is a modern version of the "basketball magician".
At the beginning of the game, the hands of both teams were not too hot, you came and went, and the score rose slower than a snail crawling. However, on the Mavericks' side, Kleber suddenly opened up and hit three three-pointers in a row, which is like saying, is the Clippers' defensive line going to eat hot dogs?
By the end of the second quarter, the Mavericks had led by more than a dozen points. At the beginning of the second half, the Clippers didn't seem to know what was going on, and the feeling was still cold. Doncic took over the game at this time, he not only scored himself, but also frequently sent exquisite assists, such as that beautiful back pass, which directly helped his teammates score, so beautiful that people pinched their fingers, did this young man take the wrong medicine today?
By the fourth quarter, there was no suspense in the game. The Mavericks continued to extend their lead and ended the game 123-93. Clippers fans may be crying and fainting in the toilet, such a performance is really disappointing. The fans of the Mavericks were cheering, and their team showed their fighting spirit and strength, especially Doncic, who was simply the focus and hero of the whole court.
The data after the game is also very telling, the overall shooting rate of the Clippers is only a dismal 40%, and the three-point shot is even lower than 30%.
This game was not just a loss for the Clippers, but more like a loss of morale and confidence. The performance of George and Harden can be said to be the epitome of the entire series, and the Clippers without small cards seem to be a little stretched. The Mavericks, on the other hand, fully seized the opportunity, especially Doncic, who is not only the scoring champion today, but also the commander on the court, and his performance can bring a message to his fans: "This is our 'Eastern European Point Deng'!"
Overall, the defeat of the Clippers in this game was not only due to the poor condition of individual players, but also due to tactical and mental problems. They need to reflect and everyone from the coach to the players has to find out what is wrong in order to avoid similar fiasco in future games. The Mavericks, on the other hand, should maintain this momentum and continue to play the strength of the team and Doncic's individual ability in the next games.
This game is not only an ordinary playoff game, but also a foreshadowing of the future direction of the Clippers and Mavericks. If the Clippers can't solve their current problems, I'm afraid it will be difficult to go far in future games. And the Mavericks, this kind of teamwork coupled with the explosive mode of star players, the road ahead looks to be getting wider and wider.
In the end, this game is not only a battle for victory and defeat, but also a battle of tactics, mentality, and teamwork. The Mavericks did a better job of these and won as a result. And the Clippers still need to find the key back to the road to victory.