Clippers' Big Three Explode for 82+22+10, Harden Leads the League, Tyronn Lue Announces Good News The Western Conference standings are currently led by the Thunder, who have a significant lead over the second-place team by as many as five games. The Grizzlies, Rockets, Mavericks, Clippers, Nuggets, and Lakers occupy the second to seventh positions, with a maximum difference of 2.5 games between them. After defeating the Pelicans, the Clippers have moved up to fifth place in the West, and with Harden and Powell's performances, they still have a chance to return to the top four. The game between the Clippers and the Pelicans was intense, with the Pelicans, despite having the worst record in the West, exploding under the leadership of McCollum and Tre Murphy, scoring 37 points in a single quarter to take the lead over the Clippers. Powell and Harden scored successively to help the Clippers narrow the gap. In the third quarter, Harden hit three consecutive three-pointers and teamed up with Zubac to level the score. In the final quarter, the two teams' scores alternated, eventually tying, and in the decisive moments, Harden made crucial free throws to secure the victory for the Clippers. McCollum, the Pelicans' star player, scored 33 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal on 12-of-25 shooting. Tre Murphy contributed 18 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals on 6-of-10 shooting. Dejounte Murray struggled with his shooting, going 6-of-16 for 13 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 steals. Herbert Jones had 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals…

The Clippers defeated the Warriors 102-92 at home, securing their second consecutive win and achieving a triple kill against the Warriors this season. With an 18-13 record, they are now fifth in the Western Conference. The Clippers have been on a roll recently, defeating strong teams like the Grizzlies and the Warriors. The Warriors were smart not to play Curry and Draymond Green as they might not have been able to win against the Clippers anyway. After all, the Clippers had already double-killed the Warriors before this game, winning with or without Curry. Therefore, the Warriors might as well conserve their strength for a full-strength matchup against the Suns, especially at home against Durant. The Suns are in poor form today, losing to the Mavericks without Doncic, and Coach Kerr made a wise decision. Additionally, the Warriors almost pulled off a surprise win, reducing a 21-point deficit to just 3 points in the final quarter. Fortunately, Harden, Powell, and Zubac stepped up. Zubac scored 2 points under the basket, Powell redeemed himself with a three-pointer, and finally, Harden hit a crucial 2-pointer to extend the lead from one point to five. In the last two minutes, the difference between Harden and VanVleet was evident. Today, the Rockets led the Timberwolves by 16 points but were ultimately overturned due to VanVleet's choices in the final moments, attempting various long-range threes without success. VanVleet missed three consecutive three-pointers from outside the arc, allowing the Timberwolves to seize the momentum and secure the victory. On the other hand, when the Warriors closed the…