NBA regular season continues to play, the Clippers at home against the Heat. The Clippers have been in a slump recently and are currently on a two-game losing streak. Leonard returned in this game. In this game, the Clippers were in average form, with consecutive defensive lapses at the end of the first quarter and frequent offensive misses, trailing 28-35 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, both sides continued to miss shots, with low offensive efficiency, scoring 15-13 in the quarter, and the Clippers trailed 43-48 at halftime. In the second half, the Clippers found their touch, with multiple players contributing points. Powell and Harden combined for 24 points, leading the team to a 36-20 offensive surge, directly leading by 11 points. In the final quarter, the Clippers always controlled the situation on the court and eventually won a big victory over the Heat.
Harden found his form in this game, shooting 7 for 15 from the field, 5 for 9 from three-point range, scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block with 4 turnovers. Although he was cold in the first quarter, he assisted his teammates to score many times. In the third quarter, he unleashed his firepower, scoring 13 points and 4 assists in the quarter, helping the team to a run that directly overtook the Heat by 11 points. He continued his hot streak in the fourth quarter, adding another 8 points. His personal efficiency was very high, and he also broke through and passed the ball many times to drive his teammates, organizing the team's offense.
Powell continued his stable performance, exploding in the second half, shooting 9 for 12 in the half, including 4 for 5 from three-point range, scoring 22 points alone, helping the team to an offensive surge that directly reversed the Heat. It must be said that whether Powell's offensive efficiency is high or not is related to whether the Clippers can win. He shot 10 for 14 in the game, including 5 for 8 from three-point range, scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Not only did he score efficiently, but his offensive efficiency was extremely high, completely carrying the team's firepower, and he also had a death grip on defense, making multiple steals.
Zubac finally stood up in this game, dominating the paint, shooting 10 for 13, scoring 21 points, 20 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks. On the offensive end, he could get whatever he wanted, eating as many "cakes" as he could, and he could also make mid-range shots, hook shots, and grab offensive rebounds for second-chance points, dominating the paint and completely blowing up the Heat's interior. On the defensive end, he actively boxed out and grabbed rebounds, grabbing the most rebounds in the game with 20.
Leonard continued to struggle, shooting 3 for 9 from the field, 0 for 3 from three-point range, scoring 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals. His state remained poor in this game, frequently missing shots from beyond the arc, but fortunately, he made mid-range shots and drives today, more daring to make moves than in previous games.
Dunn's offense was shockingly poor, shooting 1 for 11 from the field, 0 for 6 from three-point range, scoring 2 points, 8 assists, and 2 turnovers. He couldn't make open threes or finish at the basket, but fortunately, he assisted Zubac to score many times in this game and also did a good job of connecting the team to some extent.
