The Clippers suffered a 4-game losing streak. Harden scored 13 points and 13 assists even though he was sick! Paul was abandoned, and the three major stars were clearly seen in one game.

On November 9, the NBA regular season continues, with the Clippers playing against the Suns at home. The two teams had a match two days ago. At that time, neither Harden nor Kawhi was able to play. As a result, the Clippers were defeated by 13 points. Beal, who had unlimited firing rights, played for 20 minutes and scored 5 points on 2 of 14 shots. In the second half, even Tyronn Lue couldn't stand it and replaced him directly. In terms of performance, he was not as good as Christie Jr. The Clippers' record since the start is only 3 wins and 5 losses, and the team is facing many difficulties. First of all, Kawhi has a sprained ankle and there is no timetable for his return. Tyronn Lue is also in a state of uncertainty. Secondly, it is true that Bill has declined, but it is even more disastrous for Paul to lead the team on the bench. In the end, Collins was pushed to the bench by Tyronn Lue. No matter how good his performance was, he couldn't make it into the starting lineup.

The Suns have 4 wins and 5 losses since the start, and their overall performance is better than expected. In particular, the four role players of Allen + O'Neal + Dunn + Mawei have performed relatively stably. In the last match against the Clippers, Jaylen Green made his Suns career debut, scoring 29 points in 23 minutes, and his three-point defense was very comprehensive. Booker also bluntly said that he saw the potential of Jaylen Green and that he has a very high talent. It is worth mentioning that Booker averaged 31 points per game in the first eight games of the season, also breaking his previous team record of 29.6 points per game. Before the game, Clippers reporters confirmed that Harden was downgraded to doubtful (50% probability) due to illness. But the starting lineup announced by Tyronn Lue is still Harden, and the Clippers changed their lineup again in this game, bringing Dunn on to partner Bill and Harden.

A brief review of the game. The Suns entered the state early in the opening game. Allen threw a three-pointer, Brooks trained Bill, and Harden fed Zubac. Ma Wei and Jaylen Green scored consecutive points, Harden scored a layup, and Brooks exchanged greetings. Booker played consecutive singles in the middle, and Harden's three-pointers were of no avail. Fortunately, Zubac stepped up and combined with Christie Jr. to score continuously. In the second half, when the Suns widened the point difference, Jones and Luo stood up again. What is surprising is that Paul was not injured in this game, but he did not play! Harden led the bench to catch up to 29-35. Entering the second quarter, Collins made a layup, Bill made a kill, and the Clippers quickly tied the score. But the Suns relied on Goodwin + Gillespie to rain three-pointers, and Zubac finished with consecutive strong attacks at the basket.

Brooks and Goodwin bombed from the outside again in the middle. After that, Gillespie and Booker blossomed inside and outside, and the Clippers' offense completely stopped! At halftime, the Suns led the Clippers 60-46. Harden only had 8 points and 2 assists. It seemed a bit difficult and the defense was unable to catch up. Entering the second half, Harden fed Zubac with a dunk and a counterattack three-pointer. Booker took turns training Bill and Dunn. After Mawei dunked and scored, the Suns were already 18 points ahead! At the critical moment, Bill scored two three-pointers to save the fire. After that, Zubac's throw and Jones' folding layup continued to chase points. Harden fouled Brooks with a three-pointer, and the two were very competitive in this game. When the Suns opened up the point difference again, Collins' three-pointer was crucial. After that, Christie teamed up with Collins to chase points. After three quarters, the Clippers were 80-85 Suns.

In the fourth quarter of the decisive battle, Allen rained three-pointers, Richards made an easy jumper, and the Suns opened another 13-point gap. Collins and Batum caught up with only 8 points, and then Batum and Brooks hit three-pointers. At the decisive moment, Batum continued to compete with O'Neal, and Mawei's layup + Booker's strong attack reopened the point difference. Harden hit a three-pointer, and O'Neal opened an 11-point gap with a three-pointer. Harden really couldn't run anymore, and Brooks made a layup to kill the game. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Suns 103-114 at home and suffered a four-game losing streak!

Suns data, Booker had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, Mawei had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, Brooks had 16 points, 3 assists and 2 steals, Allen had 14 points and 3 assists, O'Neal had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Gillespie had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Green suffered a right hamstring injury late in the first quarter. He had previously missed several games due to a left hamstring injury. According to Clippers data, Harden had 13 points and 13 assists, Collins scored 19 points and 4 rebounds on 8-of-12 shooting, Zubac had 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists, Beal had 12 points and 3 assists, Batum had 9 points and 3 rebounds, Christie Jr. had 8 points and 3 rebounds, and Jones had 7 points.

Recognize the three major stars in this game. The first is Harden. Harden did look uncomfortable, and with Brooks' constant harassment, Harden was a little depressed. If you are sick, take a good rest. Why can Kawhi take a rest but Harden can't? Second, Corinth. Collins's performance was great, he could eat the cake, he had certain ball-holding attributes, and his defense was not bad, but he didn't get much playing time. Tyronn Lue had to use Dunn + Jones on the wings, and there was no space. This kind of game is really frustrating. The third is Paul. If Paul is not injured and still doesn't get playing time, it can only prove one thing. The Clippers don't need him much anymore. But the Clippers need a ball handler in the transition period, which will only continue to make Harden suffer. If this continues, the Clippers will not be competitive this season, and it feels like there is already a problem in the locker room.

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