The Clippers finally showed their character in Detroit
Beating the Pistons without Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart is far from the feat of the weekend. But for Clippersit is significant, especially in the form of this success. Because in a large part of the meeting, Tyrone Lue’s players dominated.
Then, gradually, in the second half, Kawhi Leonard, John Collins and company will succeed to steal the victory. “When things get tough, you have to be tougher. We’ve been talking about that all season. This match is a good example of that.”, summarizes the Clippers coach.
This is a big change because just a month ago, when things got complicated, The Clippers have gone soft. This team had no character and as soon as they were pushed, they accepted their fate without reacting. After 9 wins in 11 matches, the sun is back in Los Angeles and as things get better, this team has more mental resources.
“This group is tough. We need that kind of success, where we let the storm pass and whatever happens, we find a way to win matches. This win was necessary »explains John Collins.
The powerful winger had 25 points in Michigan. Over the last five games, the former Hawks player averaged 19.8 points with 70% on 3-pointers! By comparison, through the first month of competition, he scored just 11.2 points per game on 31% shooting from beyond the arc.
“I have a coaching staff that challenges me and good teammates that support and encourage me”indicates the player. “He does very good things”Tyronn Lue added. “John is working to get this far. He’s great. We knew he was a good shooter and I’m proud of him.”
2026-01-12 16:45:00
