This Friday, the Clippers left Pennsylvania with Doc Rivers tied up in the hold of the bus. A victory full of solidarity that stinks of good friends and hugs by the fireside. The 40 pawns of Joel Embiid hit the wind, right in the middle of Sixers too fickle to undo the camaraderie Angelinos. Debrief.
The pretty homemade boxscore is HERE!
It is difficult to lose after having led by twenty units. Despite a comfortable situation in the third quarter, the Sixers suffered the wrath of a team in which each silhouette contributes. The inconstancy took hold of Philly, and the Clippers – in perfect osmosis – took the opportunity to put on the balaclava and steer the end of the game. If Joel Embiid is the man of the match, Nicolas Batum is probably the winner: the Frenchman leaves behind him 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 interceptions at 67% shooting including 3/5 from the parking lot. The statistical line is nice but far from saying enough about the winger’s performance. His wandering hands stole more than important leathers in the money time and his responsiveness/mobility combo reminds us of how great a defender he is, a precious pawn for his coaches. The Joel Embiid – Ivica Zubac duel brought a nice touch of barbarism to the match. Although the Cameroonian had 40 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block at 60% shooting, it would be dishonest to deduce that his Bosnian opponent was eaten. The small double-double of the Californian Hodor camouflages the bravery of a guy who stuck with Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid in 48 hours. Respect for the work therefore, as well as for this talent to eat 89 points in two days with class.
Tyrese Maxey ALMOST hit the game winner for the Sixers 🤏
Clippers crawl back from 24 down to get the win! 🙌pic.twitter.com/hcvBYscYPd
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 22, 2022
We’re going to go to the friends of ClutchPoints story to recap the bottle: « Tyrese Maxey ALMOST hit the game winner for the Sixers ». Unless« almost » means running straight, pulling out the prayer book and then sending a grenade to get stuck against the hoop, it seems that not everyone learned English at the same school. The Sixers certainly had no more time-outs, but succumbing to panic in this way is somewhat reminiscent of the last possession of the 1/8th of the Coupe de l’Anjou between Saumur and Thouarcé: it is enough to send a super leader fast cross the field, then cross your fingers. More generally, the Sixers missed each other in several compartments of the game, in particular the man who held the velleda. How can Furkan Korkmaz play 39 minutes with such an average impact (2/7 shooting and 1/6 3-point)? Especially when opposite, Amir Coffey leaves a rather complete match. Although tarnished by a clumsiness from afar (2/7), his performance brought rigor and big shots when necessary. But we don’t forget the incredible work of his backcourt teammate, Reggie Jackson, an altruist on and off the court. After the meeting, the leader with 19 points and 9 assists slipped some very nice words to Nico Batum. It’s a gift, it stinks of respect and the Brandon Roy era.
“He’s probably the best glue guy in the League. He’s one of my favorite players, I grew up watching him, and now I’m just honored to be able to play with him. He moves us forward. – Reggie Jackson on Nicolas Batum, after Philly win
– TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) January 22, 2022
The balance sheet is still negative but observers are unanimous, these Clippers are a pleasure to see. The roster was composed with seriousness and reflection, the complementarity between the players of Tyronn Lue demonstrates it. All that’s left to do is pick up an All-Star-caliber guide — clear out the infirmary of sorts — and consistency will take shape in better results.
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