James Harden (55 points) hits the Hornets, and the Clippers find the paint

THE Clippers continue their “journey” east to Charlotte to challenge the Hornets LaMelo Ball, but also on Brandon Miller who is playing only the third match of the season. The guard appeared from the beginning of the match by scoring the first three baskets of his team and under his leadership the Hornets started the game with a 6/6 shooting (13-8).

On the Clippers side, the answer comes from James Harden (55 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists) who had a great first quarter: 27 points on 9/12 shooting and 5/7 from distance to give Los Angeles a 38-30 lead.

However, the Clippers can’t fly away because Knuppel could (26 points on 9/12 shooting) also had a solid first half. Thanks to their rookie’s 18 points on 7/9 shooting, the Hornets trail by just five points when they head into the locker room (62-57).

Franchise record for James Harden

After the break, the Hornets apparently decide to increase the number of catches by two on James Harden. As a result, the Clippers offense is much less sharp, allowing Charlotte to get back to within two points via LaMelo Ball (18 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists). To come back, the visitors rely on the duo John Collins – Ivica Zubac inside and after James Harden’s 3+1, the Clippers lead 89-76.

In the last act, Nicholas Batum (9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks) definitely buried the Hornets (102-82) with his third long shot of the night. If Charlotte can’t bounce back, James Harden’s score isn’t over yet. THE maestro The Clippers reached the mark of 55 points and exceeded 52 units Bob McAdoo etc Charles Smith and set a new franchise record.

The Californians won 131-116 to snap a three-game losing streak before heading to challenge the Cavaliers this week. A duel that will mark the return from Kawhi Leonard.

WHAT TO REMEMBER:

James Harden roars, Clippers laugh. From the first quarter, the Los Angeles leader put his team on his back thanks to his long-range skills and finished the first act with an NBA-high 27 points on 9/12 shooting and 5/7 from distance. After halftime, when he was overtaken by the Hornets, he found an opening and scored a 3+1 that gave the Clippers a ten-point lead. In the fourth quarter,former MVP used the opportunity to cross the 50-point mark, but above all, finishing the match with 55 points, he set a new franchise record. XXXL performance that allows the Clippers to avoid a fourth straight loss.

Kon Knuppel, Charlotte’s ray of sunshine. If James Harden had to work so hard, it was especially because he had fierce opposition from Kon Knuepel. At halftime, the rookie from Charlotte already has 18 points on 7/9 shooting. Unfortunately for the Hornets, he was less found after the break as he took just three more shots, but it still allowed him to finish the game with 26 units and a nice 6/9 from distance.

French duel. In his former homeland, Nicolas Batum found skill in the image of his 3/4 from behind the arc, including the game-winning shot that sealed the fate of the match, giving the Clippers a twenty-point lead. for his part, Moussa Diabate had a game slightly below his standards with 6 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes of play.

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.