Without James Harden, the Cavaliers humiliate the Clippers

Barely 24 hours later transfer that includes Darius Garland etc James HardenThe Cavaliers and Clippers crossed swords at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Cleveland quickly got into this matchup thanks to a 7-0 start. In the middle of this first act, Dennis Schroder (11 points, 6 assists, 3 interceptions) scored the first points under the new colors.

Kenny Atkinson’s men are taking advantage of the absence d’Ivica Zubac to widen the gap across the basket from the inside. Jarrett Allen (10 points, 11 rebounds) starts the game with 4/4 shooting with a tap from Thomas Bryant allowing the Cavaliers to take a 20-point lead (36-16). In the second act, the Clippers return to ten points thanks to Kawhi Leonard (25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists). However, newcomers Dennis Schroeder and Keon Ellistake responsibility for bringing the rooms back under water by firing two arrows from a long distance (46-30).

Cleveland then took advantage of numerous Los Angeles turnovers to widen the gap again. Donovan Mitchell (29 points, 9 assists, 4 steals) knocks out the Clippers before halftime with a game-winning shot (62-42). This basket allows seven-time All-Star to start his match. On 4/11 shooting when he entered the locker room, the Cleveland star adjusted his sights after the break and alternated points and assists to extend the deficit.

In contrast, the Clippers’ offense continues to lose turnovers and fail to score runs like it did during the second quarter. Trailing by 26 points entering the final act, the deficit crossed the 30-unit mark thanks to Donovan Mitchell’s mid-range shooting and long-range shooting Craig Porter Jr. (99-68).

The two coaches then opened their bench and the Clippers lost 124-91 at the end of a game where they never existed.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

The first match and the first victory of Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroeder. Arrivals from Sacramento last week, two former Kings players made their debuts for the Cavaliers this Thursday. The German gave 11 points despite his clumsiness (5/14 shooting), while Keon Ellis had to settle for six points and three rebounds. The quarterback also intercepted a light pass from Nicholas Batum Kawhi Leonard.

Between losing the ball and clumsiness. More precisely, the Clippers made a lot of turnovers in this matchup against the Cavaliers. Tyrone Lue’s men lost a total of 24 turnovers, resulting in 47 points to Cleveland. These “traffickings” were not the only problem for Californians because there was no outside address either. Los Angeles shot just 6/28 from behind the arc, or barely 21%.

Derrick Jones Jr. is back. In this complicated evening, the Clippers do not have to throw everything because they managed to find Derrick Jones Jr., absent since the beginning of January. The power forward was unable to get his team out of this bad situation and finished with seven points and two rebounds. for his part, Bogdan Bogdanovic also returned after a six-week absence. The Serb missed by only two points on 1/4 shots.

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.