The Thunder attacked, Durant made a three-pointer and missed the ball, but Westbrook grabbed an offensive rebound.
Considering Westbrook's height, this is really impressive.
The Clippers attacked. After Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to his teammates, he also rushed to the basket.
However, Francis made the shot and Zhang Zhiyuan retreated.
The Thunder attacked and Jeff Green made a long two-pointer.
The ball didn't go in, and everyone jumped up and scrambled for rebounds.
Milicic had better luck and grabbed the ball.
Then he passed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan. Zhang Zhiyuan and Francis went on a fast break together, with Durant defending one and two.
As for Westbrook, he fell behind because he went to grab offensive rebounds.
Although he was trying his best to rush back, it was obviously too late.
Durant focused on guarding Zhang Zhiyuan, but Zhang Zhiyuan didn't care and threw the ball to Francis. Francis made another layup and scored two points.
With 11 points, Francis scored in double figures.
The second quarter hasn't even ended yet. With this situation, if we give him enough time and right to take action, wouldn't it cost 20?
When he was at his peak, he only scored 20 points. Is he dreaming of returning to his peak?
Seeing the performance of Francis, Lowry, DeAndre Jordan, Milicic and others, fans have to admit that Zhang Zhiyuan is indeed very good at leading the team, and the lower limit is very high.
The Thunder attacked, Westbrook attacked the basket, and Francis couldn't withstand it.
But he can rest assured that the coach will not replace him because of this.
On the Clippers, poor defense has never been a particularly serious problem.
In the Clippers, the most important thing is the ability to seize opportunities.
When Zhang Zhiyuan passes a good ball, he must throw the ball in efficiently to score.
The Clippers were attacking. Zhang Zhiyuan received the ball and rushed to the basket. After being intercepted, he drove straight to the basket and sent a wonderful pass.
Milicic took off the ball and completed a dunk.
This guy's physical talent is very good, otherwise he wouldn't be able to beat Anthony Wade, Bosh and Kaman.
There are many reasons for not playing well, including the coach not giving him a chance and his psychological quality.
NBA players can also be regarded as people in the celebrity circle, they are public figures and are watched by countless people.
Milicic came to a foreign country with a language barrier, brought with him domestic expectations, endured foreign discrimination, and endured criticism and accusations from the media...
It is not easy for an eighteen-year-old to withstand such pressure.
Milicic later chose to live in pastoral seclusion, probably because he hated the kind of life where people watched him. Being forgotten and ignored was a kind of happiness for him.
At present, Milicic has not completely given up on himself. He has just changed to a new team and a new environment, and he also wants to make a difference.
Therefore, he did not go to nightclubs after coming to Los Angeles, and now he is playing very hard on the court.
"Six points."
Milicic counted his scores silently in his mind.
The Thunder attacked and Jeff Green hit hard under the basket. Milicic even went to help double-team, forcing Jeff Green to make a mistake.
Dunleavy clapped his hands in affirmation.
Dunleavy would also be happy if the team's defense could be better.
During the transition between offense and defense, the Clippers players were running around like crazy.
After all, whoever has better shooting chances will get the pass, score points, and get a big contract.
They are more active than anyone else in matters related to their own interests.
With so many people running, the Thunder's defense was completely in disarray.
In the chaos, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball and Thornton hit the ball.
Playing so aggressively consumes your physical strength quickly.
But this is not a problem for them at all. Their position is as a substitute. It is very popular to play 20 minutes in a game, and most of them only play 10 minutes.
After Francis and Milicic became tired, Dunleavy immediately replaced Lowry and DeAndre Jordan.
Subsequently, Maggette and Hayes were also replaced.
The Clippers have too many people who can play, so there is no need to worry about physical strength.
On the contrary, the Thunder need to worry about physical strength. Durant and Westbrook have been playing for too long.
Brooks also wanted them to take a rest. The key is that Zhang Zhiyuan didn't rest and stayed on the court to connect, which made the Thunder very uncomfortable.
The Thunder attacked, but Durant, whose physical strength was declining, missed three shots.
Brooks had no choice but to replace them and rest.
Without Durant and Jeff Green, the Thunder are almost the same as a CBA team.
The Clippers didn't need Zhang Zhiyuan to organize their offense. Lowry took the ball to the basket and scored.
"This guy is ignorant. If he continues to play like this, I'm afraid he won't be able to stay with the Clippers for long."
Buckley joked.
In his words, because Lowry first passed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan and then waited for Zhang Zhiyuan to pass back before making a layup, he could give Zhang Zhiyuan an assist.
Although they have scored two points now, the Clippers are missing these two points?
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't catch anything, and that's the key.
"Please, it's not as exaggerated as you said."
Smith said.
The game continued, the two sides played a few more rounds, and the first half of the game ended.
51 to 62, the Clippers unknowingly had a 9-point lead.
Zhang Zhiyuan made 3 of 4 shots in the half and scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 17 assists.
"If this continues, the record will really be broken, won't the Thunder team take action?"
Smith complained.
"How to target him without guarding him and inducing him to score? Can you believe that he can score 60 or 70 points in halftime? Not to mention 60 or 70 points, even if he is scored 5020 by Zhang Zhiyuan, it is not a glorious thing.
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Buckley commented.
No matter what, the Thunder will not be able to escape humiliation in this game.
In the second half, the Thunder made some adjustments and did not let Zhang Zhiyuan score, but they also did not double-team again.
Vaughn defended Zhang Zhiyuan alone, and the other four players were man-to-man.
Under this kind of defense, it is much more difficult for the rest of the Clippers to find opportunities.
But Zhang Zhiyuan was determined to set the record, so he continued to pass the ball.
Lori hesitated and took action slowly.
"Don't hesitate, just vote."
the Clippers assistant coach yelled.
Lowry's chance just now was not very good, but it doesn't mean that he can't score at all. It just means that the possibility of scoring is smaller.
Such a shot is a bit of a waste of the ball, but now that the Clippers are leading, they don't have to worry about this problem at all.
In the next round, Thornton took action decisively. He cooperated with Zhang Zhiyuan more often and understood Zhang Zhiyuan's thoughts better than Lowry.
The two sides continued to fight for several rounds. When Vaughan saw that Zhang Zhiyuan was determined not to attack, he actually left Zhang Zhiyuan and ran to flank Maggette, who was more threatening.
This was a bit outrageous. Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't bear it, so he jumped up on the spot and shot a three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
"What is that guy doing?"
Sun Zhengping issued a soul torture, why did Vaughn choose to let go of the league's scoring leader?
"He is overthinking and really thinks Zhang Zhiyuan will stop shooting."
Zhang Lili guessed, and his guess was quite accurate.
On the court, Vaughn's behavior was also reprimanded by Brooks and he was replaced.
Except for Durant, Westbrook and Jeff Green, who must be cultivated by the Thunder, everyone else is the same.
The Thunder attacked and Westbrook hit the basket and scored two more points.
Offensive and defensive transition, Milicic strikes.
After the Thunder changed their defensive strategy, the score continued to shrink.
However, the Clippers obviously didn't pay much attention and were just playing.
By the end of the third quarter, the two sides were actually tied.
The Thunder fans were excited, but the neutral fans were very calm. They felt that the Thunder could not be happy too early, and the Clippers still had the advantage.
In the last quarter, Zhang Zhiyuan announced that he would play seriously.
Their lineup became Dragic, Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette, Thornton, and DeAndre Jordan.
After all, Lowry and Milicic have just joined the team, and their cooperation is not yet skillful enough. Francis is fine as a substitute, but when it comes to critical situations, his defense is a huge loophole.
In the fourth quarter, the Clippers will no longer let the Thunder score casually, they will have to increase their defensive intensity.
The whistle blows and the Thunder attack.
Westbrook still wanted to break through, but Dragic retreated to interfere. Zhang Zhiyuan came out from the side and directly intercepted Westbrook's ball.
Then the Clippers quickly counterattacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan assisted Dragic to score two points.
83 to 85.
"The game officially begins."
Barkley said something meaningful, but only some fans understood it.
What he means by this is that the first part is all performance, and the next part is the real competition.
For those fans who want to watch fierce confrontation and care about victory, this is when the game really begins.
When the Thunder attacked, Westbrook was not so sensitive and did not smell the changes of the Clippers. He still attacked as before, but made another mistake.
Now the Thunder's assistant coach couldn't sit still and shouted a reminder from the audience.
When the Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan started a breakthrough, but the Thunder still defended alone and strictly guarded against his passing.
How could Zhang Zhiyuan be polite to them? He just passed Sofolosha in one step and went to the basket for a dunk.
Even though he played the first three quarters, he still had plenty of energy at this time.
83 to 87.
The Thunder attacked, Durant stepped out and hit a three-point jumper.
Although the Clippers have strengthened their defense, it does not mean that they can definitely defend it, otherwise they will be truly invincible.
For a player like Durant, never expect to be able to prevent death, as long as you can reduce his efficiency.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and was double-teamed before passing the ball. Dragic made a three-pointer and also scored.
86 to 90.
When the Thunder attacked, Durant took the shot, but unfortunately the ball didn't go in.
The Clippers seized the opportunity and scored another goal, extending their advantage to 6 points.
"The game is officially over."
Buckley said.
Fans who are familiar with his style will understand that what he means is that the Thunder have lost and there is absolutely no possibility of a comeback.
Although fans also like to watch Barkley roll over and get slapped in the face, such situations are rare. Most of the time, Barkley can pretend to be successful and his predictions are accurate.
On the court, the Thunder have not given up yet, and Durant is still working hard.
He took over the team's offensive power and played the ball against Maggette's defense from the mid-range position.
Entered.
The Clippers counterattacked. Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to kill Durant with a three-pointer, but it was a pity.
Fortunately, he didn't show off in advance.
The Thunder counterattacked, but the Clippers retreated extremely quickly. After Westbrook rushed to the basket, he encountered a wall again.
Westbrook was not afraid at all and just forced the shot.
The ball didn't go in, and it went a bit too far.
If it were anyone else, they would have been blasted to death by the media.
But Westbrook does not. The media now likes his impact and are optimistic about his future.
As for his current shooting percentage being a little low, it's not because he was in his first year as a rookie. That's understandable and tolerant.
The Clippers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan made another three-pointer.
A single blacksmith strike has no effect on him. Whether he makes a move or not depends entirely on his mood.
The ball goes in.
88 to 93.
The Thunder attacked, and Durant was double-teamed after receiving the ball, forcing him to make a hard shot.
"As long as the Clippers are serious, their defense can still be done."
Zhang Lili commented.
"In other words, Barkley did not wrong him, and Zhang Zhiyuan did control points sometimes?"
Sun Zhengping asked.
Some of Buckley's remarks also spread to the mainland, and they naturally saw it.
"Some games are indeed like this, but it's nothing. It's just training. Other teams also have this situation more or less, and the Spurs are the most prominent."
Zhang Lili said.
On the court, Jeff took advantage of Durant being double-teamed and made a sneak attack to score two points.
Unfortunately, these two points could not stop the Thunder's bleeding. Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and scored the ball, assisting Maggette for another two points.
The Clippers' firepower is still as fierce as before, but the Thunder's scoring becomes sporadic.
The point difference slowly widened, and before we knew it, it reached double digits.
Even Durant was discouraged and wanted to give up.
However, there is not much game time left, only two minutes.
Brooks didn't make any more substitutions and let them play the last two minutes.
The game is over.
109 to 122, the Clippers beat the Thunder by 13 points in the fourth quarter and ultimately won by 13 points.
Durant made 11 of 22 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 31 points.
For a second-year player, there is nothing wrong with him in terms of scoring or efficiency.
Losing is just because the opponent is better.
Westbrook made 7 of 18 shots, 0 of 1 from three-point range, and 6 of 8 free throws. He scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
As a first-year rookie, he got 2055, which seems to be impeccable.
Jeff Green also did what a role player should do and scored 17 points.
The Thunder only performed well with the three of them, and the others didn't play very well.
However, this is enough.
With the three of them as the core, and after Dewey has grown up for another year or two, and then paired with two reliable role players, this will be a standard championship lineup.
The media is quite optimistic about the future of the Thunder.
For the Clippers, Zhang Zhiyuan unfortunately did not break the assist record. After all, the Thunder did not double-team him in the second half.
Zhang Zhiyuan finally made 8 of 10 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored a super triple-double of 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 26 assists.
26 assists is a league record this season, second in history, and a Clippers team record....
Benefiting from his assists, the rest of the Clippers also performed quite well.
Francis scored 16 points in 10 shots, which was very efficient.
Lowry took 8 shots and scored 12 points, Milicic took 7 shots and scored 11 points, and DeAndre Jordan took 8 shots and scored 10 points.
Maggette scored 21 points, another day of precise point control.
Thornton scored 10 points, Dragic scored 10 points, and the others scored 10 points combined.
In one game, eight Clippers players scored in double figures.
