Twenty-two points in the fourth quarter? “ I imagine… You teach me », blurted out Norman Powell very detached in front of a journalist which reminds him of his Dantesque performance in the last twelve minutes of the match in Denver.
Seven minutes from the end, on yet another 3-point shot, Nikola Jokic gave his team a three-possession lead (87-80). Powell and the Clippers will not give up since the first will plant 8 points in a row to bring his team back.
One minute from the end, on another winning basket, he equalized, before James Harden finished the job on the free throw line. After the meeting, the 31-year-old explained his big outing by a desire to “ stay in the moment, be aggressive ”, and of course not to “ not lose “.
He adds: “ I don't think about how many points I score, missed shots or made shots, whether it's a good game or a bad one. The goal is to stay balanced. » He did it last night with his 37 points (14/21 on shots including 7/11 from distance) in 33 minutes.
“ It shows the work, my commitment to being better, my confidence in myself, that which the coaches and the franchise have in me. This is what I expect of myself every night, I'm ready for it », delivers the one who had scored more than half as much during his first outing of the year.
Also present in defense
“ He was incredible on both ends of the floor. He doesn't get a lot of recognition because most of the time guys like Norm…I had that once (editor’s note: in OKC) where we invest ourselves for the good of the team as the 6th man, to ensure that our team is capable of accomplishing things. He has an opportunity and he takes full advantage of it “, can congratulate James Harden.
According to the bearded man, author of a big double-double at 23 points and 16 assists, Norman Powell is already playing “ probably the best basketball of his career “. James Harden particularly highlights the defensive activity of his teammate.
To the latter’s greatest pleasure: “ I remember when I arrived, that was my calling card in the NBA. We didn't talk about my offensive qualities. This is what allowed me to be in the field when I started. I kind of moved away from it. »
At the start of the season, he explained that he did not want to be classified solely as a striker. It's hard not to echo this in view of his match in Denver.
| Norman Powell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | TOR | 49 | 15 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 81.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2016-17 | TOR | 76 | 18 | 44.9 | 32.4 | 79.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 70 | 15 | 40.1 | 28.5 | 82.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.5 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 60 | 19 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 82.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | 52 | 28 | 49.5 | 39.9 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16.0 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 69 | 32 | 47.7 | 41.1 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 18.6 |
| 2020-21 * | TOR | 42 | 30 | 49.8 | 43.9 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 19.6 |
| 2020-21 * | POR | 27 | 34 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 88.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 17.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 45 | 32 | 46.1 | 41.9 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 * | POR | 40 | 33 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 80.3 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 18.6 |
| 2021-22 * | LAKE | 5 | 25 | 50.8 | 54.2 | 85.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 21.4 |
| 2022-23 | LAKE | 60 | 26 | 47.9 | 39.7 | 81.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.0 |
| 2023-24 | LAKE | 76 | 26 | 48.6 | 43.5 | 83.1 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 13.9 |
| 2024-25 | LAKE | 1 | 40 | 31.3 | 14.3 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| Total | 558 | 23 | 46.8 | 39.4 | 82.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 12.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
