The Clippers have experience against the Pistons C team

Their legs are undoubtedly a little heavy, compared to the match the day before in Brooklyn Clippers they take water in the first half (55-41), while Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart are missing from the opposing camp!

It must be said that Ausar Thompson, Paul Reed and others like Javonte Green or Danis Jenkins are present on all passing lanes, forcing numerous turnovers and therefore offering many easy points in transition. On the California side, they are not trying, James Harden is in trouble (1/10 shooting + 4 turnovers), and Duncan Robinson is especially hot from long range (20 points, 5/6 on 3-pointers).

most, Clips they have up to 19 points advantage in this first one-sided period. They don’t necessarily have to be at their best, but simply by being more diligent on each side and playing to their strengths as soon as possible.

For Los Angeles, a breakthrough at halftime

The break then restores energy and discipline Los Angeleswho opened their third quarter with a 10-0 run and found themselves within reasonable distance of their hosts for long minutes (76-68).

John Collins is having a great night in terms of addressing, James Harden is getting aggressive and Kawhi Leonard continues to act like a metronome, while Detroit sees his percentages drop and his turnovers increase as Duncan Robinson is no longer served (only one shot in the entire half). “Momentum” is gradually changing sides. This is good for suspense.

First stunned by an 8-0 run, rekindled by their complacency, the Clippers immediately responded with a 12-0 run, sparked by Kawhi Leonard and structured around a defense that forced several turnovers. The deficit fell to one possession and even disappeared in the end, three minutes from the end (90-90). Despite all the energy of Paul Reed or Tolu Smith inside.

When it comes to succeeding in the “clutch” actions, the famous “winning plays”, the Pistons are not lucky to be able to count on Cade Cunningham. On the other hand, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden shine in defense, another loose ball continues to trouble the rooms, and the Clippers rely on throws or baskets by John Collins and Ivica Zubac to register a victory (98-92). With a “streak” of 28-8 to the end!

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Los Angeles has transformed since the hiatus. In a “back-to-back” game, the Clippers first showed a face that caused them to start the season very poorly, before recovering in the second half. Like James Harden, clumsy (4/20), but more aggressive (10/11 on shots), while Kawhi Leonard (26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals) and especially John Collins (25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 blocks) allowed the California defense to be more suffocating. While the attack was more effective in certain key moments. In “money time”, Ivica Zubac stood out from the inside (17 points).

– Detroit struggled (a lot).. The Pistons may regret it, knowing that they led 90% of the time and by 19 points in the first half, while they were still +14 at the start of the fourth quarter. But without Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris or Isaiah Stewart, offensive solutions have been lacking over time. Execution was also what they lacked in the second half, and especially in the final stretch, where they committed 12 of their 25 turnovers. Not to mention their 1/14 threes at halftime. And to think that their defense was up to the task…

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.