With the great Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers push the Wolves into a crisis!

Two days after the loss to the Pelicans that generated anger of Rudy GobertThe Wolves had a chance to rectify the situation by hosting the Clippers. Anthony Edwards (23 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals) is the first in the action, but the answer of the Californians is immediate with 10-0. Kawhi Leonard (41 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals) used this “streak” to get into form with five points and three steals.

Minnesota quickly returned to the score and at the end of the first quarter dominated by turnovers (seven for the Clippers, six for the Wolves), Los Angeles led 23:19. Chris Finch’s men managed to regain the lead thanks to Julius Randle (17 points, 8 assists). However, the Clippers still dominate the debates at halftime behind Kawhi Leonard, who already has 24 points (54-42).

Kris Dunn and Julius Randle are fighting

After the break, Kawhi Leonard started a 7-0 run in favor of the visitors before Anthony Edwards calmed the fire with a game-winning basket. The target center even finds some life after an alley oop sent Donte DiVicenzo and Rudy Gobert concluded (10 points, 7 rebounds). If the Wolves got back to seven points, the Clippers increased the deficit. Kobe Sanders fire two arrows at a distance while Jordan Miller made two free throws and gave Voalier a twenty-point advantage (78-58).

To push Minnesota a little further, the fourth quarter begins with the first successful punt of the game Nicholas Batum (3 points, 3 rebounds) and the Frenchman is followed by a long shot by Kawhi Leonard. By the time the match is over, disagreements arise between them Chris Dunn and Julius Randle. During the scramble to get the rebound back, the Clippers leader pushes the Wolves power forward behind his back. An action that does not please the former Knicks and two players come into conflict. After being separated by the referees, Kris Dunn was ejected, while Julius Randle received a technical foul.

This altercation did not change the course of the match and the Clippers ended up quietly winning by a score of 115 to 96.

Kris Dunn and Julius Randle fight late in the 4th pic.twitter.com/JGeJk1cIKS

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WHAT TO REMEMBER

The new Kawhi Leonard festival. Losses of James Harden andIvica Zubac it didn’t seem to affect Kawhi Leonard, at least on the court. After scoring 31 points against the Kings, the Clippers star quickly showed himself during this trip to Minnesota. In the first minutes, the All-Star wing locks down the Wolves offensive with three interceptions. He scored 24 points at halftime, marking his 31st straight 20-point game. If his teammates take over after going to the locker room, the two-time NBA champion stays on the floor during the fourth quarter to surpass the 40-point mark. Kawhi Leonard finished the game with 41 units, 8 rebounds and 4 steals.

Wolves are sinking. After the loss to the Pelicans, Minnesota had to react, but that reaction did not come. If Rudy Gobert criticized his team’s lack of defense, it’s clear that there was no change during this loss to the Clippers. Los Angeles scored 115 points after James Harden left as a rookie Darius Garland etc Benedict Maturin they were not in uniform. Offensively, it wasn’t much better. The Wolves’ offense was handicapped by 20 turnovers, which prevented them from scoring to gain confidence. Chris Finch’s men thus suffered a third defeat in four games before hosting the Hawks this Monday.

A discreet evening for the French. Despite the loss of Ivica Zubac, the Clippers were able to contain Rudy Gobert. Brooke Lopez etc Janić Konan-Niederhauser they took turns to make life difficult for the French pivot who finished the game with ten points and seven rebounds. His teammate, Joan Beringer he just played “garbage” where he scored four points. Nicholas Batumfor his part, he was satisfied with the one shot he scored.

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; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.