NBA playoffs, the Clippers resist with George and Harden and move on to Dallas

1970-01-01 00:00:00

The news that accompanies i Clippers to the deuce ball we are 4already to be faced on the field of dallas and under 1-2 in the series, it’s about Kawhi Leonard, unavailable indefinitely due to the problem with his right knee which does not yet seem resolved. In theory it is a blow to the hopes of the coaching boys Tyron Luein practice i Clippers they take to the field with an energy rarely seen before. In the place of Leonard there is Amir Coffeyleading the team is a Paul George immediately unleashed and the guests, who shoot 8/11 by three, they dominate the 1° quarto closing it forward 39-16. Guests who continue to play with a much greater intensity than the Mavsalso because later George enters the game too James Hardenwho makes all the right decisions in attack and doesn’t seem to be able to make mistakes when shooting. dallas it doesn’t sink just because Kyrie Irving accelerates in the second half of 2° quartoat the end of which i ClippersI’m still ahead 66-49.

Kyrie, PG and Harden in a finale of pure talent

E Irving he continues to grind out the game even when he returns to the pitch, often targeting his ex-teammate Brooklyn Harden with almost disastrous results for the defense of Clippers. The one of dallashowever, defense begins to get serious, dragged by a P.J. Washington still in a competitive trance from we are 3. Speaking of competitive trance, too Derrick Jones Jr. he seems to know no fear and surprisingly is at the center of the bully’s comeback Mavs that come back below 78-82 entering the 4° quarto. The short rest between the two quarters seems to be good for them Clipperswho return to the field and begin to better read what the often too discontinuous defense allowed them Mavs. The guests take back two full possessions of the lead, even sailing around double figures, but dallas remains on the waterline also thanks to several missed passes from the attack Clippers. Two triples Maxi glue e di Luka Doncic report the score in tied at 98 con 5 minutes to play. The ending then turns into a point to point where the pure talent of Irvingabsolute protagonist with 40 pointsbut also that of George e Hardenwho score the decisive baskets for the 116-111 final and close with 33 points each in the shot that brings the series back to the 2-2.