After the battle in January, entering February, the Trail Blazers continued their winning streak, further consolidating their top spot in the league!
At this time, only the Warriors' 38 wins and 8 losses can put some pressure on them.
besides,
For example, the Mosaic team, which is third in the Western Conference, currently has a record of 33 wins and 15 losses; the Clippers, which is ranked fourth, currently has a record of 33 wins and 14 losses behind the elite Mosaic team.
As for those further behind, there is no need to say more.
On the 6th, there are only 4 games scheduled by the league.
They are the Wizards playing the Hornets away, the Clippers playing the Cavaliers at home, the Mavericks playing the Kings at home, and the Suns playing the Thunder at home.
Wang Zelin, who is staying at home, is always paying attention to the showdown between the Clippers and the Cavaliers.
Because both sides are strong players in the alliance.
Come to Staples Center,
Although the opponent is not the number 24 that I am most looking forward to,
But perhaps because he came to a familiar arena, James was in very hot form as soon as he started, performing dunks one after another and wreaking havoc on the basket.
In 28 minutes of playing time, he made 8 of 14 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 6 of 7 free throws. He scored 23 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists, and 1 steal very efficiently.
However, the best player of the game was still awarded to his teammate DeMarcus Cousins.
Cousins played 31 minutes tonight, making 7 of 14 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. He scored a game-high 25 points and 19 rebounds.
Plus 3 assists and 1 block.
Facing blue-collar center DeAndre Jordan, who is known for his defense in the league, Cousins played like a god tonight.
Not only did he defeat his opponent in the top 10 singles, but he also caused Jordan's last foul in the 4th minute of the final quarter.
Immediately leave the field.
Thanks to his dominant performance in the paint, the Cavaliers were able to narrowly defeat the Clippers when Irving performed poorly and only scored 10 points.
On the Clippers side.
The Big Three collectively showed off their hips today.
Under James' main defense, Paul made 4 of 14 shots, including 1 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 10 points and 9 assists; Griffin made 7 of 17 shots, scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists; Jordan had 4
Made 3 shots and scored 8 points and 11 rebounds.
It seems that Jordan's offensive efficiency on the court is the highest among the three, but don't forget that Jordan is essentially a blue-collar player. His biggest responsibility on the court is defense, not offense.
When he was dealt with one-on-one by Cousins, his role on the court may not be as good as Jamal Crawford's.
Although Ke Laoliu was a bit tough tonight, making 6 of 14 shots and only 1 of 6 three-pointers, he still scored in double figures, scoring 13 points.
He is the second-highest scoring player on the Clippers team behind Griffin.
Once Jordan can't guard him, it's really useless. After all, no one expects him to help the team through offense.
In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Clippers with a double-digit advantage at 105:94 on the road, winning their third consecutive victory after losing to the Trail Blazers.
The happiest person is undoubtedly James who paddled the entire field today.
Yes, even if he got data like 23 13, it was just a drop in the bucket for James who was still at his peak.
He was happy because, first of all, the team won the game. In fact, he saw a trace of Wang Zelin in Cousins.
Especially when Cousins successfully attacks the basket, his eyes light up. If it were in the animation, he would be reluctant to add two red hearts.
Speaking of which, Cousins should be the first offensive tank center in his prime that James has worked with in his career.
In the past, Big Z and O'Neal, one had a soft style of play and the other was too old. Not to mention the Heat, James himself had to gain weight and move to the fourth position to defend the inside.
For the first time, James felt the benefits of having a strong center in his penalty area!
Of course, he still never forgets that one day he will seek the opportunity to cooperate with Trail Blazers 36.
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Back to the Trail Blazers.
After watching yesterday's game.
On February 7, the Trail Blazers played their third game since February at home against the Houston Mosaic, who had a lot of grudges with them!
In this past January, James Harden was definitely one of the best players in the league in a single month, but unfortunately he lost to Wang Zelin in the end.
Recalling the consecutive losses to the Trail Blazers in the past few seasons, old grudges and new grudges, Harden vowed before the game that he must win against the Trail Blazers tonight.
It's just that he seems to have forgotten a rule, that is - the Trail Blazers will explode when the Mosaic team meets on the 36th!
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119:106!
When the final whistle sounded, Harden looked at the scores of the two teams displayed on the big screen and fell into deep helplessness.
Harden's performance tonight was very impressive. He played 40 minutes and made 11 of 25 shots, including 4 of 10 three-pointers and 9 of 13 free throws. He was extremely efficient and scored 35 points, 9 rebounds and 8 times.
A near triple-double with 2 assists and 2 steals.
It can be said that in order to win against the Trail Blazers, Harden once again gave everything he had.
However, due to Howard's absence due to injury, the Mosaic team really did not have enough high-level support inside. Facing the Trail Blazers, who had a luxurious inside combination of Wang Zelin and Aldridge, they were completely reduced to the opponent's back garden.
In the Trail Blazers Twin Towers, Aldridge played 36 minutes, made 8 of 17 shots, scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and posted a season-high 2 blocks.
Wang Zelin played 37 minutes, making 15 of 22 shots and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored a game-high 37 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks. He was an absolute combination of offense and defense!
The outside trio included Lillard with 15 points, Batum with 13 points, and Matthews with 12 points. All of the lineup scored in double figures in this game.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Before leaving, Harden, filled with helplessness, looked back at the Rose Garden Arena, turned around and left this sad place resolutely.
However, at this moment, his dissatisfaction with Howard reached its peak.
He couldn't figure out how Howard, who was obviously a few years older than him and in his prime, could decline so quickly.
Since joining the Mosaic team, the former number one center in the league has become worse every year, and his strength has declined at a rate that has shocked countless people.
And as Harden gets stronger year by year, he naturally desires a higher league status and competes for the supreme championship honor!
Howard, he's had enough!
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After defeating the Mosaic team led by Harden and winning 9 consecutive games, the Trail Blazers team went to Dallas on February 8th to start a back-to-back game with the Mavericks...
As a result, tonight, the German tank King Nuotian explained what it means to be younger or older. In 35 minutes of playing, he made 13 of 25 shots, including 4 of 8 three-pointers, scoring a game-high 30 points.
, led the Mavericks to complete a comeback in the final quarter.
For the Trail Blazers, affected by back-to-back games, all players performed mediocrely, and Wang Zelin, the best performer, only scored 24 points.
106:111, and finally lost to the Mavericks in an away game, helplessly ending the winning streak.
After a few days of rest, on February 11th, the Trail Blazers once again went to Los Angeles for an away game.
This time, the Blazers, who were fully rested and recharged, performed as the best in the league against the Lakers.
112:86, a 26-point victory over the Lakers!
After this battle, the entire league officially ushered in the annual All-Star Weekend!