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In Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs, the Mavericks hosted the Clippers, and Leonard was absent due to injury. In the first quarter of the game, the Mavericks took the initiative at the beginning, George's play helped the Clippers overtake the score, and then the Clippers played a wave of 13-0 offensive to expand the difference to double digits, the Mavericks fell into a scoring drought, the Clippers continued to hit three points in a row, and at the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led the Mavericks 39-16. In the second quarter, the Clippers' offensive state was unstoppable, and Harden hit three points in a row to lead the Clippers to continue to play a small climax, and the difference soon came to 30 points. After that, Irving stepped up and scored 12 points in a row to help the Mavericks narrow the gap, and at halftime, the Clippers led the Mavericks 66-49.
Yibian fought again, Irving led the team to launch a counterattack, the Mavericks played 11-0 in the middle to chase the difference to only 2 points, George and Zubac scored to keep the Clippers ahead to end the third quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the Clippers 82-78 Mavericks. In the final quarter, the Mavericks' offensive touch declined, and the Clippers scored consecutive points to expand the difference to double digits again, and then Jones Jr., Irving, and Doncic hit three points in a row, and the Mavericks tied the score. At the critical moment, Harden and Irving faced off, Harden scored 6 points with consecutive throws, Irving led the team to overtake the score with his internal and external shots, and with George's difficult three-point surge, Harden scored two consecutive breakthroughs, and the game was decided. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks 116-111, and the series came to 2-2.
Mavericks player stats: Irving 40 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Doncic 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Jones 14 points and 7 rebounds, Washington 10 points and 4 rebounds.
Clippers player stats: Harden 33 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, George 33 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals, Zubac 13 points and 4 rebounds, Powell 11 points, Mann 11 points.
Seven facts that have to be admitted:
1, Harden dreams of returning to the top, Harden is the most consistent player of the Clippers in this round of the series, playing 40 minutes in this game, shooting 12 of 17, 4 of 5 three-pointers, getting 33 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Harden is too efficient today, continuous roll call in the final quarter, no solution to throw bombs without missing shots, stood up at the last moment, the breakthrough was too stable, scored 13 points in a row in the final quarter, Harden is too important to the Clippers, without him the Clippers may have been carried away 4-0.
2. George bottomed out and played 42 minutes, shooting 11-of-19 from the field and 7-of-10 from three-point range, scoring 33 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. George was a bit of a fan in the first half and a little bit in the second half, but the last three points were too burning. Key defense, key three points, save the team in danger, today is really stable, break through and don't force a layup, all kinds of three-point is too good, from beginning to end of the top man shoots three points, the negative angle of three points is too hard and too critical, today's goal is all fairy balls, born Mr. Key, this is the performance he should play.
3. Powell played steadily, playing 32 minutes, shooting 4-of-8 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range, scoring 11 points. Powell's three points are too stable, as always, steady, offensive and defensive, really a big-hearted player, he can still stay calm after being helpless by the referee, and the defense in the final quarter is also very critical, stealing Irving to end Irving's fiery offense, it is really the perfect championship puzzle.
4. Doncic did not perform well, playing 44 minutes, shooting 10 of 24 from the field, 1 of 9 from three-point range, and getting 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Doncic's data is still beautiful, but the offensive efficiency is not good, and the defense is not at all, Harden named Doncic in the last quarter, either complaining or preparing to complain, as if every whistle is wrong, although there are injuries, but this game is really bad, reduce the shot if you don't feel it, and make more balls for Irving will not be like that in the fourth quarter and fall short. The only one who can guard against Irving is Doncic.
5. Irving once again incarnated as a European immortal! shot 14 of 25 from the field, 6 of 12 from three-point range, and scored 40 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Irving is still the killer, or the king of the last quarter, too fierce, without Irving the Mavericks would have been over, scoring consecutive points and overtaking at critical moments in the fourth quarter, and leading the team forward by himself, one person against Harden and George, there is no one of the strongest assassins in the active service, Doncic and Kidd are really sorry for Irving's efforts.
6, Kidd is pure undercover, the suicide five is really stupid, the whole network knows not to go to Kleber, Kidd is true love for Kleber, the inside line was blown up by the Clippers in the third or fourth quarter, Kleber used it to the end, let Harden suddenly become a sieve, Lively and Gafford didn't play any of them, and finally Doncic's five fouls were not replaced in time, and Harden played Doncic a lot, which was really a strange defense. Kidd is the Mavericks' biggest weakness.
7. Leonard was absent again, and Harden George scored 66 points to tie the score at 2-2, and the two teams returned to the same running line. Harden played steadily in this round of the series, and today he was even more godly, standing up in the last quarter, and he was the biggest contributor to the team's victory. George also bottomed out, and his offensive and defensive performance helped the team win. The two teams are likely to play a full seven games, and whoever wins the crucial fifth battle of Tianwang Mountain will be in a favorable position to advance, hoping that the Clippers who return to their home court can win the battle of Tianwang Mountain.