2023-04-17 06:41:07
At the decisive moment, Russell Westbrook made two free throws + 1 spicy pot, helping the Clippers narrowly beat the Suns 115-110, and got off to a good start in the first round of the playoffs.
Five Clippers scored in double figures. Kawhi Leonard had 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Eric Gordon had 19 points, and Westbrook had 9 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 3 pots.
The Suns had only 10 points off the bench, Kevin Durant scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists in a triple-double performance, Devin Booker scored 26 points, 4 steals and 3 pots, and Chris Paul scored 7 points and 11 Rebounds and 10 assists.
The Clippers led by 12 points in the first quarter, and once expanded to 16 points in the second quarter. Durant scored 17 points in the second quarter, leading the Suns to narrow the point difference to single digits. In the third quarter, Durant sent 6 assists and the Suns led the score. The two sides fought to the last moment in the final quarter. 17.7 seconds before the end, Westbrook first made two free throws to help the Clippers hold a 3-point lead, then blocked Booker, and hit the ball on the opponent to pop out of the bottom line. The Suns adopted foul tactics. Gordon made two free throws, leading the Clippers by 5 points and finally narrowly beating the Suns.
In this campaign, Durant ushered in the first playoff game of the Suns career. He only rested for 3 minutes, made 7 of 15 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 10 free throws. He scored 27 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 blocks.
“I’m just opening up space for my teammates. I like their shot selection.” Durant said of only taking one shot in the last five minutes, “but at the same time, I have to give praise to the Clippers’ defense.”
Westbrook started for 36 minutes, made 3 of 19 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, 9 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 3 pots. After the game, he said: “The team trusts me, not only from the perspective of a basketball player, but also they trust me as a person. Whenever I am in a trusted environment, I feel that I have the responsibility to give everything for them. .”
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