Incredible scenario in California, where Clippers received the Nets at an unusual time to say the least (12:30 p.m. local time in between). This was also seen for the premises, since Kawhi Leonard (21 points) and Paul George (12 points, 7 rebounds) spent a long time shooting, before increasing their percentages at the end (11/32 in total).
The awkwardness of Los Angeles and its stars has in any case allowed Brooklyn to quickly take control of this game (16-0 to start!), under the impetus of Mikal Bridges (26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists) then Cam Thomas (20 points, 6 assists). Never trailing for 45 minutes and still ahead by +18 at the start of the fourth quarter, the New York players were heading towards a deserved and convincing victory…
…until James Harden (24 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds), Russell Westbrook (23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists) and others did not change the match, notably with a series of… 22-0 to end the match! The Californian steamroller woke up at the best of times, the Nets collapsed collectively without trying to reinvent themselves and the Clippers offered their public a remontada memorable (125-114).
TO REMEMBER
– The incredible comeback of Los Angeles. Ten minutes to play in the fourth quarter, the Clippers trailed 104-86. We then say to ourselves that the Nets will succeed in validating a logical and controlled success, but that was without counting on the collective strike force of this Californian team. Led by James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue's men began to become unplayable on each side and they ended the game with a… 22-0! Just crazy to watch and the crowd can exult in the company of the hyperactive and decisive Westbrook.
– The collapse of Brooklyn. After having disposed of the Lakers on Friday, the Nets believed for a long time that they were going to take the neighbor's scalp angeleno, but the Clippers completely overthrew them in the last act (41-15). Faced with repeated attacks from Kawhi Leonard, but also from the Harden/Westbrook duo, the teammates of Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas gradually lost their splendor in attack, showing themselves incapable of scoring in the… last five minutes! Just as apathetic as his players from his bench, Jacque Vaughn observed the New York disaster without even attempting a poker move. Worrying…
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
