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Post by mistwell on Apr 7, 2024 14:35:28 GMT -8
Paul George had an AMAZING second half. LA trailed 94-68 with 6:35 left in the 3rd. PG just took over, on both sides of the court.
[PG13 Stats vs Cavs 44 min..39 pts..11 reb..7 asst..1 stl..1 blk..1 off rebound..10 Def rebounds..10/24 fg..16/16 ft]
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Post by corkscrew on Apr 7, 2024 14:50:58 GMT -8
A friend texted this to me:
“ Furious comeback in the late 3rd/4th led by getting stops…with Harden glued to the bench”
… sounds about right…
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 7, 2024 16:07:57 GMT -8
Typical Sunday afternoon game. Glad I’m Not watching. Clippers aren't good in Sunday night home games either.
The only Sunday night one they won at night was against the Spurs in October.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 7, 2024 16:08:38 GMT -8
Cmon Russ...can't hit the absolute gimme at the rim? Nice comeback though...thought this one was over at halftime. PG for 3eeeee! Don't turn off games.
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Post by mistwell on Apr 8, 2024 5:51:33 GMT -8
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Post by basketcase on Apr 8, 2024 8:38:52 GMT -8
I missed the game. Too bad, it was an exciting one where All-Star Paul George did his thing.
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Post by gilp5 on Apr 8, 2024 9:35:49 GMT -8
I didn't watch the game and this was a great comeback. The issue though is how did the Clippers fall behind by 20 points to a Cleveland team without Mitchell? How did they let the Cavs score 80 in the first half? This shouldn't have needed to be a comeback win game.
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Post by clipanswerman on Apr 8, 2024 11:40:25 GMT -8
Yesterday's game was actually very encouraging.
For the second game in a row, we opened the first quarter and played aggressively. Paul George (and Kawhi obviously who didn't play) didn't settle for easy jumpers and lazy threes. Paul George got to his 15 foot spot where he's deadly. At the end of the first quarter the score was 40-35 and not because the defense was bad - simply put two bad PG turnovers hurt us but the Westbrook turnovers in the first quarter were absolute killers. So the answer to the question above by Gilp, was turnovers. Plus Cleveland couldn't miss a three in the first half. Part of that is we're a poor defensive team against the three, but the other part - they were simply on fire, hitting several three's off the dribble.
In the last six minutes of the game - against a good team - not a bad team - Paul George was stellar. It was his best fourth quarter as a Clipper. He was almost flawless. He hit a very difficult step-back three. Then he chucked up a three of the dribble (because he'd just made one) but that was his only flaw. After that: He got to the line on three I believe straight trips down, and hit all 6 free throws. When he was doubled, he it Coffey with a perfect, tough pass. And on the last possession, he played hard and was determined to get to his 15 foot spot instead of settling for a stupid step-back three. His defense was also great down the stretch. In short, he looked like a superstar down the stretch. I hope that that mentality, the understanding that you can win when you play the right way - carries over for him in the playoffs. If it does, we can be in good shape.
I've had a feeling that maybe, just maybe, this is the year, we have some luck in the playoffs. Like maybe, just maybe the Lakers have to play New Orleans in the 7-8 spot, and then the Lakers get knocked out in the second play in round while NO has to play Denver in the first round. And Maybe, just maybe, Dallas - or Phoenix - or whoever we play in the first round, suffers a serious injury.
By the way, Harden - who was a game-time decision yesterday - was stellar.
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Post by clipsentuboca on Apr 8, 2024 14:56:33 GMT -8
good write-up and optimism, CAM. Lez hope for the best this playoffs, you never know. And, agree, that PG-to-Coffey swished 3pt-er was huge in many ways (Clips take the lead by three with less-than-a-minute-left, Amir's fearless confidence to shoot it and be involved in the offense late as both Mann and Coffey will have heavy rolls for the rest-of-the-season, setup a great ending with PG's incredible razzle-dazzle winner).
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Post by v-ice on Apr 8, 2024 20:59:02 GMT -8
Just watched the replay. George was impressive in that 4th quarter and major props to Coffey as well.
If only George can play like this in playoffs….
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Post by gilp5 on Apr 8, 2024 22:35:47 GMT -8
Yesterday's game was actually very encouraging. For the second game in a row, we opened the first quarter and played aggressively. Paul George (and Kawhi obviously who didn't play) didn't settle for easy jumpers and lazy threes. Paul George got to his 15 foot spot where he's deadly. At the end of the first quarter the score was 40-35 and not because the defense was bad - simply put two bad PG turnovers hurt us but the Westbrook turnovers in the first quarter were absolute killers. So the answer to the question above by Gilp, was turnovers. Plus Cleveland couldn't miss a three in the first half. Part of that is we're a poor defensive team against the three, but the other part - they were simply on fire, hitting several three's off the dribble. In the last six minutes of the game - against a good team - not a bad team - Paul George was stellar. It was his best fourth quarter as a Clipper. He was almost flawless. He hit a very difficult step-back three. Then he chucked up a three of the dribble (because he'd just made one) but that was his only flaw. After that: He got to the line on three I believe straight trips down, and hit all 6 free throws. When he was doubled, he it Coffey with a perfect, tough pass. And on the last possession, he played hard and was determined to get to his 15 foot spot instead of settling for a stupid step-back three. His defense was also great down the stretch. In short, he looked like a superstar down the stretch. I hope that that mentality, the understanding that you can win when you play the right way - carries over for him in the playoffs. If it does, we can be in good shape. I've had a feeling that maybe, just maybe, this is the year, we have some luck in the playoffs. Like maybe, just maybe the Lakers have to play New Orleans in the 7-8 spot, and then the Lakers get knocked out in the second play in round while NO has to play Denver in the first round. And Maybe, just maybe, Dallas - or Phoenix - or whoever we play in the first round, suffers a serious injury. By the way, Harden - who was a game-time decision yesterday - was stellar. Thanks for the summary. But would you say Cleveland without their best player is a good team?
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 9, 2024 0:04:48 GMT -8
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Post by corkscrew on Apr 9, 2024 7:46:10 GMT -8
The Clippers also were playing without their best player.
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Post by gilp5 on Apr 9, 2024 10:10:29 GMT -8
The Clippers also were playing without their best player. That's true, but it doesn't mean that Cleveland is a good team without their best player. Or that they should score 80 in one half.
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Post by mistwell on Apr 9, 2024 16:11:52 GMT -8
Glip wants you to see the dark cloud in that clear sky.
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