CLIPPERS WIN!!!
NBA living history! Russell Westbrook reaches 25,000 points in another Clippers' win
NBASaturday, 03 February 2024 at 15:33
The Clippers dominated this game from the jump thanks to a
well-balanced team effort. 2-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard took charge as he led
the way in this 136-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars
Arena. Russell Westbrook became one of 25 NBA players to reach 25,000 points.
The Clippers have been thriving ever since they brought
Russell Westbrook off the bench and allowed midseason acquisition James Harden
to run the offense for the starting unit, and they are looking like legit title
contenders. The dynamic duo for Los Angeles were named All-Stars yesterday, the
6th appearance for Kawhi Leonard and 9th selection for
Paul George. With the trade deadline in less than a week, it will be
interesting to see what the Clips do to improve their roster for a deep playoff
push, as they’ve been reportedly shopping PJ Tucker and Bones Hyland on the
trade market.
The Klaw led the Clippers with 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 3
assists on 71% shooting. PG13 had an all-around game, finishing with 18 points,
4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block on 50% shooting. Russell Westbrook
had a phenomenal game off the bench, ending with 23 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists,
and 2 steals on 77% shooting. He became one of 25 NBA players to reach 25,000 points.
For the Pistons, Jaden Ivey led the way with 28 points, 7
rebounds, and 3 assists on 61% shooting. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points
while hitting 6 three pointers and Cade Cunningham finished with 16 points and
11 assists.
This win improves the Clippers to 32-15, which makes them 3rd
in the Western Conference. They are 8-2 over their last 10 games on currently
on a 2-game winning streak. Their next game will be on Sunday night against the
reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat.
Meanwhile, this loss drops the Pistons to 6-42. Detroit is 3-7
over their last 10 games and their main focus moving forward is to develop
their young talent and continue improving the rebuild. Their next game will be
on Sunday afternoon against the Orlando Magic.
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