DD-Sport > Basketball > Big win! Leonard scored 27+5. Thanks to Dillon’s strong performance, Harden scored 30+7+7. The Clippers’ rotation is also set.

Big win! Leonard scored 27+5. Thanks to Dillon’s strong performance, Harden scored 30+7+7. The Clippers’ rotation is also set.

The Clippers were beaten by the weak Jazz in the last game, but today the Clippers finally won a hearty victory. They defeated the Suns 129-102 to get their first win of the new season. The Suns made a 20-point comeback and the Kings won their first victory. They are quite strong. Today's starting lineup is also very targeted. Booker and Allen are in the backcourt. Booker organizes, Allen scores, Dillon is a small forward, and Dunn and Iguodaro are inside. The Suns' starting lineup was not high enough, just a big center, so Tyronn Lue did not change the lineup and play Collins.

The Bass continued to start against the Jazz, but Leonard was assigned to play small forward, leaving Jones to play the fourth position, Zubac inside, and Harden and Bill in the backcourt. If it weren't for a bigger team, the Clippers' lineup would be quite advantageous. Moreover, Harden was in a superb state today, especially under the stimulation of Dillon, Harden dreamed of returning to his peak. Dillon is indeed quite annoying. Although he didn't limit Beard's scoring when he was defending Harden, he was like a fly, which was somewhat effective.

But Harden was also irritated by Dillon's defense. Dillon went crazy from the beginning of the first quarter today. He used all his firepower to let the Suns take the lead. But it was Dillon's performance that allowed Harden to respond like a Rocket. He held the ball to kill, broke through and finished, drew fouls, and was omnipotent from outside three-pointers. Harden's scoring was just like picking something out of a bag. Moreover, he can also assist his teammates. This is the core of holding the ball. In the first quarter, the Clippers overtook the Suns by 1 point. In the second quarter, Kazi worked hard. He and Dunn teamed up to score 12 points. Coupled with Paul's organization, the Clippers quickly opened up to 10 points.

But the Suns did not give up. They scored 3 consecutive three-pointers from the outside to bite the Clippers. Harden is also really smart. He picks and rolls with Zubac to exploit weaknesses and create opportunities for him to dominate in singles. The heavier Zubac plays light center Ma Wei casually. When Zubac opened the tunnel under the basket, Harden himself scored 3 consecutive three-pointers and scored 9 points. Under the attack of Harden and Zubac, the Suns fell behind by 16 points at halftime. In the second quarter, the Clippers completely defeated their opponents 38-23 in a single quarter. In the second half, the Clippers' offensive continued unabated, and the point difference reached 20 points, and the game lost suspense.

For the Suns, Dillon made 7 of 17 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, and scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. He was indeed trying his best to mobilize the emotions of his teammates, but his teammates gave up too early. In the two games he joined the Suns, Dillon averaged 22 points per game, which was a blast both offensively and defensively. Booker did not perform in the previous game. He had 18 points, 7 assists, 3 turnovers and a plus-minus of -22. He was not very good at transforming into a point guard. Booker can break through and score the ball, but the organization and field control ability are too obvious compared to Harden. In addition, Allen scored 12 points, O'Neal 11 points, Iguodaro 9 points and 6 rebounds, and Mawei only 2 points.

For the Clippers, Harden had 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. He made 8 of 12 shots and 5 of 7 three-pointers, which still maintained a very high level. The Clippers would be making a lot of money by renewing his contract. Leonard had 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. He performed really well today. Jones also scored 17 points on 5 of 5 three-pointers, and Dunn scored 14 points. Collins, who came off the bench, still performed efficiently with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul did not score but had 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. Luo had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. He was like a savior on the bench against the Clippers. He could protect the frame and grab rebounds, and his three-pointers were accurate.

At present, the Clippers' rotation is basically set. Facing the big lineup, Tyronn Lue may start Collins. The regular game is basically Harden and Bill in the backcourt, Leonard at small forward, Jones at power forward and Zubac. Substitute Dunn and Paul, Collins, Batum and Daluo, Bogdan is a bit embarrassed. The Clippers were hammered by the Jazz in the first game, which may not be a bad thing. This will make Tyronn Lue realize how to adjust when facing a big lineup. But based on the analysis of the Suns' performance, the Clippers are still very competitive in the new season. Compared with the Rockets, who are very uncomfortable without a point guard, the Clippers' 10-man rotation is extremely good, and their two brains, if they work together well, the Clippers have hope of competing for the championship. After all, Bill still has a time limit and doesn't have any tactics. Let's wait and see.