After their complicated victory against the Pistons, the Clippers received the Spurs. Another easy prey that the Californians quietly hunted this time, quickly taking off (119-97).
“Today is the best game we have played all season” could appreciate Tyronn Lue. “That’s how we have to play. It was a fun game to play and a fun game to watch.
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
– The Clippers’ first quarter. This is the role model for this team. A defense in place, a lot of skill (9/16 from afar including 4/6 for Paul George alone), good ball circulation (9 assists for John Wall). For a first quarter won 40-22 which made the rest of the match easy.
– The Paul George alert. After missing out against the Pistons, Paul George left on a big footing against the Spurs. In less than 15 minutes on the field, the rear / winger already had 21 points at 8/12 shooting, including 5/8 from afar. A knee spike stopped him, although Tyronn Lue was reassuring after the game.
– The lack of shooters in San Antonio. Unlike the Clippers, who finished with a magnificent 21/40 (53% success) at 3-point range, the lack of shooters was sorely felt among the Spurs. If we remove Doug McDermott’s 3/4, the other San Antonio players end the match at 4/22 (18% success) from afar…
TOPS/FLOPS
✅ John Wall. He brings a welcome creative dimension to this dense group, which needs a conductor to find alternation and above all to set up the rhythm. In quarterback mode, he distributed 15 assists, for the 35th time in his career. We tend to forget it, but John Wall has the 7th best assist average in career, with 8.99 offerings per game…
✅ Paul George then Norman Powell. Before his exit on injury, Paul George had dynamited the Spurs, especially at 3-points. Norman Powell continued his work, in a similar role, thereafter. The latter ends up on his side with 26 points, 10/16 in shooting including 5/8 from 3-pointers, in 31 minutes on the floor.
⛔ Jeremy Sochan. Bad night for the rookie. Responsible for part of the direction of the game by Gregg Popovich, he ran into the physical wall of the Clippers when he attacked the circle, then finding himself in the middle of the opposing arms without knowing how to get out. 4 points at 2/6, but above all 7 stray balls for him.
THE FOLLOWING
LA Clippers (10-7): Los Angeles receives the Jazz on the night of Monday to Tuesday (4:30 a.m.)
San Antonio (6-11): the Spurs are back-to-back in Los Angeles, facing the Lakers tonight (3:30 a.m.)
