Excellent Live News: News on February 15th, , the Clippers defeated the Cavaliers 128-111 at home
, The Clippers ushered in a 3-game winning streak, and the Cavaliers suffered a 7-game losing streak.
It is worth mentioning that the Clippers star Kawhi Leonard missed the game due to a left calf contusion, and Paul George continued to miss the game due to bone edema in his right toe.
In the first quarter, Sexton and Ibaka each scored points for the team.
After that, the two sides began to fight with each other. The Cavaliers mainly attacked the inside with the ball, while the Clippers mainly focused on COSCO shots.
Nearly 4 minutes into the game, Beverly made 2 free throws and the score came to 9-9.
Then there was a wave of scuffles. Ibaka protected the frame and 2 caps Sexton became the highlight of the first half. The Clippers led 11-9 by 2 points and entered the official timeout.
The Cavaliers insisted on attacking the color zone. Allen and Sexton scored for the Cavaliers one after another;
With Ibaka making 2 free throws, the Clippers took a 21-15 lead to 6 points.
The Cavaliers made frequent offensive mistakes and entered a scoring drought. The Clippers on the opposite side took advantage of free throws due to fouls and resolutely attacked the basket. After Morris Jr. made free throws, the score came to 24-15.
Osman’s 2 1 finally stopped the Cavaliers’ bleeding, but Lu Wei kept his offensive output with sudden penalties.
Morris Jr. made a three-pointer at the top of the arc, the score was 30-19, and the Clippers’ lead came to 11 points.
Before the end, Osman made a three-point foul and made all three free throws. The score was fixed at 24-32.
In the second quarter, Morris and Beverly hit three-pointers one after another, Zubac made a layup, and the Clippers extended their lead to as many as 13 points.
In the middle of the quarter, the two sides started to shoot three-pointers.
At 2 minutes and 59 seconds, Ibaka and Lu Wei received technical fouls one after another. After Allen scored two consecutive goals, the Cavaliers chased the score to 54-60.
The Clippers counterattacked immediately, and Kennard scored two three-pointers. After a 10-4 spurt, the Clippers led 70-58 at the end of the three quarters.
After changing sides to fight again, Beverly immediately stopped the Cavaliers with a 45° three-pointer on the right side and two counter-pointers in the first minute.
After Lu Wei broke through and was blood capped by Okoro, he immediately responded to Garland with a 2 1, starting 8-0, and the point difference came to 20 points.
Lu Wei’s right side and Beverly’s left corner each scored a three-pointer. The Clippers played 14-2 in the first three and a half minutes.
Sexton counterattacked and made a 2 1 foul by eating cakes at the basket, taking away the Cavaliers’ first 5 points.
Ibaka made up for it, followed up in the middle to eat cakes, and then interfered with Sexton’s attack to the basket.
Lu Wei made two consecutive breakthroughs and scored easily. Osman’s three-pointer could only stop the bleeding, and the score between the two sides came to 68-93.
The Cavaliers’ offense improved, and in the last four minutes, the two sides entered a timeout 74-98.
Back to McGee’s running shot, Stevens and Osman’s consecutive three-pointers continued the Cavaliers’ scoring momentum.
Wendler’s three-pointer from the top of the left arc finally helped the Cavaliers reduce the point difference to within 20 points, and the score between the two sides was 87-104.
But the Cavaliers still failed to suppress the Clippers’ offense. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 88-106.
In the final quarter, after a 7-2 spurt, the Clippers extended their advantage to 23 points.
Although the Cavaliers also performed later, it was of no avail. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Cavaliers 128-111.
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Cavaliers vs Clippers Full Game Replay
Cavaliers vs Clippers Full Game Replay
Scores and statistics of the two sides: Scores in a single quarter: 24-32, 34-38, 30-36, 23-22 (cavaliers first) Cavaliers (10-17): Sexton 22 points, Garland 20 points and 6 assists
, Allen 15 points and 10 rebounds, Okoro 10 points, Osman 20 points, McGee 9 points and 10 rebounds Clippers (19-8): Lu Wei 30 points and 10 assists, Ibaka 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Bei
Foley had 16 points, Morris had 23 points, and Kennard had 12 points. Both sides started: Cavaliers: Sexton, Garland, Okoro, Prince, Jarrett-Allen Clippers: Beverly, Ray
Kat Jackson, Lou Williams, Batum, Serge Ibaka