Two Big Wins with a Total of 88 Points! Harden Scores 19 and Ends the Four-Game Losing Streak on the Road: Smiling Broadly on the Bench, Enjoying the Moment
On January 17th, Beijing time, the Clippers won a 29-point victory over the Trail Blazers in an NBA regular season away game. Leonard rested and did not play, while Harden played for 28 minutes and 54 seconds, shooting 7 of 16 and 1 of 8 from three-point range to score 19 points, 6 assists, and 2 rebounds with a plus-minus of +13. He led the team to an easy victory after three quarters and sat on the bench with a full smile in the fourth quarter, looking very happy.
Yesterday, the Clippers won a 59-point victory at home against the Nets. Harden scored 21 points, 11 assists, and 6 rebounds, finishing early. At the same time, Harden's total points surpassed Dominique Wilkins, moving him up to 15th in the all-time scoring list; today, Harden led the team to an easy victory, and the Clippers won two games by a total of 88 points, which is crazy.
In today's back-to-back game against the Trail Blazers, Leonard rested and missed the game, while Harden continued to lead the team. In the first quarter, Harden almost played the entire quarter, leading the team to a double-digit lead of 32-22. In the first quarter, Harden shot 4 of 8 to score 12 points. Although his three-point shooting was inaccurate, he was very aggressive, pushing through opponents to score mid-range shots and repeatedly attacking the basket to make 2+1 plays; in the second quarter, when Harden rested, the Clippers expanded their lead. After Harden returned to the court, he failed to score in three attempts and had no points in the second quarter. However, at halftime, the Clippers were already leading 52-38 by 14 points.
In the second half, the Clippers went on a 19-2 run in the third quarter to extend their lead to 31 points. During this period, Harden hit a three-pointer and ignited the bench with a fast-break dunk; later, the two teams were deadlocked, and in the final stage of the third quarter, the Clippers were outscored 13-2 by the Trail Blazers, but they still led 86-66 by 20 points at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Harden rested on the bench, and Powell led the team on a 14-4 run to regain a 30-point lead. Later, Powell and others came off the bench to rest, and Harden sat on the bench chatting and laughing with his teammates; the game turned into garbage time.
Harden ended the four-game losing streak on the road and led the team to blow out opponents in two consecutive games; the Clippers are happy to have won three straight games, with a record of 23 wins and 17 losses, firmly holding the fifth spot in the West. According to the schedule, the Clippers will face the Lakers at home in their next game, and the LA derby is coming. Harden will aim for a milestone, needing just 11 more points to surpass Robertson and move up to 14th on the all-time scoring list.