19-point victory! The Warriors easily beat the Clippers, Butler set a record, four major facts can be seen clearly in this game

The NBA regular season continues. The Warriors faced back-to-back duels with the Clippers. This was a focus match. The Warriors had previously achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss and ranked at the top of the Western Conference standings, while the Clippers had a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. This matchup was very stalemate at one time, but when the familiar Yong Sanfeng reappeared, they widened the point difference and laid the foundation for victory. In the end, they easily defeated the Clippers with a 19-point advantage and won their fourth victory of the season. 19 points victory! The Warriors easily defeated the Clippers and Butler set a record. Four major facts can be seen clearly in this battle.

After the start of the game, the Warriors took the lead in back-to-back rhythms, scoring 5 points to start the game. After the Clippers caught up to a 7:7 tie, the Warriors responded with a 7:0 spurt, and the point difference gradually widened to double digits. At the critical moment of the second quarter, Leonard stood up and scored consecutively to help the team close the score. The Warriors were in trouble offensively, scoring only 6 points in the second half. The Clippers took a three-point lead at halftime.

But the game suddenly changed in the second half. The Warriors' offensive end suddenly found a rhythm and used the fast break to create a 10:0 climax, taking the lead. The familiar Warriors three-pointer was online. They won 32:14 in a single quarter with 18 points, laying the foundation for victory. In the final quarter, the Warriors scored 8 points in a row within two minutes, and the point difference officially reached more than 20 points, and the game lost its suspense. The Clippers gave up the game early and switched to a rotating lineup. The Warriors easily defeated the Clippers and won the game, winning their fourth victory of the season.

I originally thought it would be a wonderful and fierce duel, but I never thought that the one-sided situation in the second half would ultimately make this game not as good as imagined. In this game, the Warriors controlled the Clippers' score below 80 points. The last time they controlled their opponent's score below 80 points occurred on December 21, 2016, when they defeated the Jazz 104-74. This battle has to admit four major facts.

First of all, I have to admit that Paul has no gas in the tank. Paul, who was able to play a full season with the Spurs last season, averaging 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game, has seen a cliff-like decline in form this season, which is especially visible to the naked eye in this game. While the Warriors maintained a high-intensity game rhythm, Paul was unable to match the Warriors' rhythm. During the game, Paul frequently stopped the ball to find someone, and was also blocked on fast breaks. He played 14 minutes in the game and made 0 of 2 shots without scoring. He only had 1 rebound and 2 assists, with a plus-minus of -11. He was also the key to the Clippers being widened by the Warriors.

The second point is that the Clippers are stuck in the old dilemma again, that is, except for Leonard and Harden, other players lack the ability to attack independently. This game. The Clippers only had 10 assists in the game, which obviously has a big problem with the team's offense. Although Harden scored 20 points and Leonard scored 18 points, no other players were able to step up and share the pressure. It seems that the Clippers' seemingly deep lineup is based on the situation that Beal is healthy, Paul can run, and Bogdan is in normal condition.

The third point is that Butler’s price of 54 million is really not expensive at all. Butler maintained an efficient output in this game. He made 9 of 12 shots in the game, 3 of 4 three-pointers and no free throws. He scored a game-high 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, with a plus-minus of 20. Butler scored 20+5+5 back-to-back with a 75% shooting rate and became the first player in the history of the Warriors. After this game, Butler's career points exceeded the 16,000 mark, reaching 16,005. By the way, he surpassed Stoudemire and rose to 128th in history and 23rd in active service.

Point 4: The Warriors this season are really worth looking forward to. From the beginning of the season to the present, the Warriors have achieved a record of 4 wins and 1 loss with outstanding performance that has surprised the outside world, and currently ranks third in the Western Conference standings. During this period, in addition to the outstanding performances of Curry and Butler, the young players in the team are also gradually adjusting their status, including Podemski. Kuminga, Moody, et al. If they can maintain the health and integrity of their lineup and reduce the occurrence of injuries in the future, then they will be expected to become a spoiler in the Western Conference standings.