Los Angeles Clippers did many things in the 1st game of the Western Conference Quarter Final series, but a field cost them to win against Denver Nuggets.
Los Angeles had 20 turnover on Saturday, including seven of Kawhi Leonard in 112-110 overtime losses. Since this is just a problem, the team is encouraged and does not break the courage to turn to Game 2 on Monday night in Denver.
“We’re in good condition; we have to do what we need to do,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.
Lue does not plan to make any settings in rotation after the team dictated the tempo and holds the ingots to 49 points in the first half.
“There are half of what we have done (Saturday),” Lue said on Sunday. “If it doesn’t work, something will be done.”
Working James Harden’s play, Ivica Zubac’s internal presence and Leonard’s 22 points in 15 to 9 shots. Clippers attacked the rims at the beginning of the game, produced 36 points in half in the paint, but in the second half, from time to time, he moved away from this strategy.
These wrong steps shook their beliefs. They know a win on Monday night, it means they go home with the control of the series.
“Trust, Trust will always be there,” Harden said. “It’s a little annoying because it is something that happens by itself and that we are really good in the last few weeks. Equal castle, game 2 will go back to 2 and we will be even better.”
Denver is also confident after playing a little chaotic game. Nikola Jokic (27 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds) played the role, but the key was Russell Westbrook. In the fourth quarter, he shot a large three pointers and made a big defense game in the last second of the overtime.
Westbrook, Michael Porter Jr. When he was on his counter, he was on the ground more than the last 13 minutes of the game. Porter hit Nuggets’ first ownership 3-to-workman, then made only three shots for the rest of the game and did not score again. The struggle to find space on the crime caused Temporary Head Coach David Adelman to use a better defense series to close the game.
Adelman, “I think five men who finished doing their job and we won this game defensively.” He said.
Although Porter was a better shooter, he sat down for a long time and would be cold for overtime.
“There are two ways to look at it, ded Adelman said not to subbing in Porter for closing minutes. “You can tell you, I chose not to play Michael. Or you can say – should I put Michael into a really unfair situation? Should I do this to him? I don’t think.”
Los Angeles’ defense had to do with Porter’s lack of opportunities. The game should continue in 2, which means that Clippers will see more of Westbrook.
Adelman, “If Mike comes out and plays and engaged in defensive, he is shooting – Michael will be there.” He said. “Just like everyone else in the locker room.”
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