The most exciting matchup in the first round was the series between the Clippers and the Spurs. These two teams fought for seven games until the last minute!
The Spurs are struggling a bit this season and have lost the momentum of last season, while the Clippers are just the opposite. They found Paul and Griffin as an inside and outside core in the past two years. In the past two seasons, they have recruited more players and exchanged for
With the addition of championship coach Doc Rivers, the team's strength has significantly improved.
At the end of the season, the Clippers secured third place in the Western Conference, while the Spurs unfortunately fell to sixth place.
It can be said that neither team wants to meet each other - the Clippers don't want to go to third place to meet the Spurs, and the Spurs don't want to play the Clippers!
But the result is what it is and nothing can be changed.
Before the game, more people should be optimistic about the Spurs. After all, they have rich experience and many people who can play.
The first game was played at Staples Arena. Split missed the last 6 games of the regular season due to a calf injury. He got a chance to start in the first game after returning, but the Brazilian center only played 10 minutes.
All I could do was wrap a thick ice pack on the bench.
Apart from this, neither team has lost any players due to injuries.
The Clippers, playing at home, were on full fire from the start of the game, establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter. Although the Spurs narrowed the point difference to single digits in the second quarter, the Clippers fired again in the third quarter.
, under the indiscriminate bombardment of Griffin, Paul and Crawford, the Clippers once again opened up the score. The hot Clippers still performed well in the fourth quarter, maintaining a big lead all the way, without giving the Spurs any chance.
Leave no chance for counterattack.
In the end, the Clippers defeated the Spurs 107-92 at home and got a good start in the playoffs.
The best performers for the Clippers were their two stars: Blake Griffin with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, and Chris Paul with 32 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds.
The Spurs were relatively average. Leonard had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Tim Duncan had 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Tony Parker had 10 points and 2 rebounds. Manu Ginobili on the bench had 10 points and 7 assists.
Rebounds and 6 assists.
In the second game, the Spurs' offensive end picked up, especially veteran Duncan's outstanding performance. He scored 28 points and 11 rebounds. Under his leadership, the Spurs once established a 10-point lead in the early part of the fourth quarter. However, the Clippers subsequently
Worked hard to catch up and narrow the point difference to 5 points.
The Spurs used the tactic of cutting off DeAndre Jordan at the end of the game. DeAndre Jordan's free throw percentage was not high, but the Clippers grabbed offensive rebounds many times, caused fouls, and gradually caught up with the score.
Paul caused a foul in the last 50 seconds of the game and made two free throws. The Clippers went ahead by 2 points. However, Griffin made a fatal mistake at the end of the game. Mills caused a foul on a fast break and made two free throws. The Spurs equalized the score. Paul finally
The first attack failed and the game entered overtime.
The two teams were tied many times in overtime, but Duncan scored consecutively under the basket in the last 2 minutes to help the Spurs take the lead. Then Griffin made another mistake and the Spurs scored on a fast break, widening the point difference to 6 points.
There was less than 1 minute left in the game. Although Paul and Redick hit three-pointers at the end of the game, there was not enough time. They eventually lost to the Spurs 107-111, and the total series score became 1-1.
For the Clippers, Blake Griffin had 29 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds and 5 turnovers, Chris Paul had 21 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan had 20 points and 15 rebounds.
For the Spurs, Tim Duncan had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Kawhi Leonard had 23 points and 9 rebounds, Danny Green had 9 points and 2 assists, and Tony Parker made 0 of 6 shots and scored 1 point and 5 assists. The bench
The most outstanding performers were Mills and Diaw. Patty Mills had 18 points and 3 rebounds. Burris Diaw had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Manu Ginobili had 9 points and 3 assists. Marco Belline had 18 points and 3 rebounds.
Lee had 9 points and 3 rebounds.
The third game was played at the Spurs' home court. Leonard, who had just won the Defensive Player of the Year award, performed well and scored a career-high 32 points. On the contrary, the Clippers' two core players, Paul and Griffin, were in poor condition.
As a result, the Clippers' competitiveness has been greatly reduced.
The Spurs established a big lead early, leading by as much as 37 points at one point, and the game lost suspense early on. In the end, the Spurs defeated the Clippers 100-73, leading the series 2-1 with a total score.
For the Spurs, Leonard had 32 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, Danny Green had 11 points and 6 rebounds, Tony Parker had 6 points and 3 assists, and Tim Duncan had 4 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. Substitute Lidio performed best.
, scored 15 points and 6 rebounds, Marco Belinelli had 9 points and 1 rebound, Manu Ginobili had 2 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds, Patty Mills had 6 points and 3 rebounds, Corey Joseph had 6 points.
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For the Clippers, Blake Griffin had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, DeAndre Jordan had 10 points and 8 rebounds, Chris Paul had 7 points, 4 assists on 3 of 11 shots and 6 turnovers, and JJ Redick had 10 points and 8 rebounds.
7 points and 1 rebound.
The fourth game was a game that the Clippers could not afford to lose again. After experiencing the downturn in the last game, they regained their form today.
The Clippers maintained a slight lead in the first three quarters. In the early part of the fourth quarter, the Clippers' substitutes had a climax. Rivers Jr. and Crawford teamed up to score 10 points, helping the Clippers establish a 13-point lead.
.Although the Spurs narrowed the score for a time, Paul stepped up and scored 6 points at the critical moment at the end of the game, leading the Clippers to regain a double-digit point difference and seal the victory.
In the end, the Clippers regained a victory 114-105, and the total score of the series became 2-2.
For the Spurs, Leonard had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Tim Duncan had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks, Tony Parker had 18 points and 2 rebounds; substitute Ripati Mills had 14 points and 3 rebounds, and Manu Gino
Billy had 10 points and 3 assists, and Burris Diaw had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
The Clippers were in full bloom. Chris Paul had 34 points and 7 assists, Blake Griffin had 20 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists, JJ Redick had 17 points and 3 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan had 6 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks on the bench.
Rivers Jr. had 16 points and 1 assist, and Jamal Crawford had 15 points and 3 assists.
The Battle of Tianwangshan was held at the Clippers' home court. The Clippers were full of momentum in the first quarter and once established a 14-point lead. However, as soon as the Clippers' main players took a break, the Spurs launched a point-chasing offensive and successfully overtook the lead in the early part of the second quarter.
score.
After that, the two teams played very stalemate, and they were entangled until the end of the game. With 6.9 seconds left in the game, the Spurs led by 1 point, and the Clippers had the ball. In the key attack, Griffin made a throw and the ball
He got into the basket, but Jordan made a fatal mistake. He reached out and touched the ball and was sentenced to interference. The Clippers lost the opportunity to take the lead.
Then the Clippers were unable to foul and Danny Green made one of two free throws, but Leonard grabbed the offensive rebound and then made two free throws to seal the victory for the Spurs.
In the end, the Spurs defeated the Clippers 111-107, taking a 3-2 lead with a total score and taking the lead in getting the match point.
For the Clippers, Blake Griffin had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, Chris Paul had 19 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan had 21 points and 14 rebounds.
The Spurs had everyone on their side, Tim Duncan had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Kawhi Leonard had 18 points and 9 rebounds, Tony Parker had 13 points and 5 rebounds, Danny Green had 9 points and 3 assists, and substitute Simanu-
Ginobili had 14 points and 6 assists, Burris Diaw had 10 points and 7 rebounds, Patty Mills had 13 points and 4 rebounds, and Marco Belinelli had 8 points and 2 assists.
Next came the sixth game. The Spurs, who had got the match point, returned to their home court to face the Clippers. With Belinelli scoring three consecutive three-pointers in the second quarter, the Spurs once established a 10-point lead, but the Clippers
After that, they blossomed more and went on a 9-0 run, tying the score at the end of the first half.
Paul, who went 0 for 8 in the first half, came on full fire in the second half. He scored 15 points in the second half and finished with 19 points and 15 assists. Under Paul's leadership, the Clippers controlled the situation in the second half and
At the end of the game, he withstood the pressure of the Spurs' counterattack, and finally defeated the Spurs 102-96 in the away game, chasing the total score to 3-3, and successfully dragged the game into a tiebreaker.
The tiebreaker was held at the home court of the Clippers. Paul strained his left thigh in the first quarter, but he persisted in fighting through the injury and performed well. The two teams played a very stalemate and fought fiercely until the end of the game.
In the fourth quarter, Paul caused Duncan to foul with 13 seconds left in the game. He made two free throws and the Clippers led by 2 points. However, Duncan made up for it. He caused a foul in the subsequent offense and made two free throws. The Spurs equalized the score.
Leaving 8.8 seconds for the Clippers.
Paul stepped forward again in the key attack. He broke through and hit the board, helping the Clippers take a 2-point lead with only 1 second left in the game. The Spurs failed to perform a miracle. They made a pass error in their last attack and ended up with 109-109.
They lost to the Clippers 111, and the Clippers advanced to the second round 4-3.
For the Clippers, Chris Paul had 27 points and 6 assists, Blake Griffin had 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, JJ Redick had 14 points and 3 rebounds, Matt Barnes had 17 points and 5 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan
7 points and 14 rebounds, Jamal Crawford had 16 points and 3 assists.
For the Spurs, Tim Duncan had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Tony Parker had 20 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds, Danny Green had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks, Kawhi Leonard had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Boris Diaw had 12
He scored 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Manu Ginobili had 8 points and 7 assists.
This series was very exciting. The winner was determined until the last second. Paul's last ball was particularly exciting. He broke through Danny Green and then threw the ball against Duncan's block. The basketball passed by.
Duncan's fingertips fell into the net bag. This scene is definitely the most exciting scene in Paul's career!
