They understand that all of them are in danger and having a healthy Kawhi Leonard gives Clippers the best chance to win when they are very important at the Mixed Western Conference.
Therefore, when Leonard has played for more than a year against Dallas Mavericks on the second night of the games this season and Saturday, it was clear how important this game was for Clippers.
When Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said, uz We are fighting for our lives ”and“ we need all hands on the deck right now, the sixth seed was clear that they did their best to survive for the automatic playoff point and to avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament.
The clippers are still in the top six point hunting because Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac’s three were the forces during their order. 135-104 wins On Maverick in Intuit Dome.
Leonard received 29 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes to help Clippers win the fourth match in a row. Harden had double pairs with 29 points and 14 assists.
Zubac took the 11th highest dual couple of his career with 25 points and 10 rebounds, which gave him a 4,238 boards as a clip, and he always passed Bob McADOO to have the fifth place on the Franchise’s List of rebounds. Zubac, three free throws while making 11 to 11 shots from the field.
Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 29 points and nine rebounds.
Once again, Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies have the same records in 46-32, all behind the fifth seed Golden State in the West. Minnesota is the sixth seed, the eighth secrets based on the seventh karpar and tiebreaks.
Leonard, right knee injury to get rid of the first 34 matches of the season missed. He played in his first match on January 4, but he did not play in a row until Saturday night.
“As I said, we’re trying to play in them, but we’re just making sure we’re doing the right thing and we’re smart.” “So, time is here.”
Leonard was well rested for 24 minutes against Mavericks on Friday night, and he hadn’t put much stress on his body.
This has made Leonard’s decision to play in the first consecutive match against Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers since March 24-25.
“Actually, he wants to do it, Lu Leue said. “We just wanted to make sure it was right. The doctor wanted to be sure that he controlled every box and. [we] Put it in the best position. We didn’t want to risk anything. Kawhi has been trying to do it for a while, playing one after the other, but our health staff was really cautious and made sure that everything was right. I mean, tonight is right and we will go with him. “
Clippers has two days permission before hosting San Antonio on Tuesday night. Clippers’s last home match is against Rockets in another series of games on Wednesday night.
“I think two days may have anything to do with it, Lu said Lue. “I’m not sure. But I know you feel good.”
