The Los Angeles Clippers recovered well from their loss to the Dallas Mavericks (105-89) on Wednesday, and the Charlotte Hornets paid the price (125-98), three days later. As was the case for Philadelphia against Sacramento (129-105) on Saturday, there was no game between the Californians and the North Carolina franchise.
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George effective in the first half
From the first quarter, the Clippers had widened a large gap (37-21) and the Hornets were never able to return. Several LA players showed up in this offensive festival. Paul George scored 21 points including 18 in the first period. Kawhi Leonard scored 17. From the bench, Terance Mann and Lou Williams were credited with 16 and 15 points.
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Nicolas Batum, who was not in the starting five, played 28 minutes for 11 points and five rebounds.
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On the side of the Charlotte Hornets, Miles Bridges, who was not the holder either, was the most prominent with 21 points. Terry Rozier had to leave his partners in the third quarter because of a contusion to his hip. He settled for eight points on Saturday.
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Revenge of Memphis
Friday, the Golden State Warriors had won on the floor of the Memphis Grizzlies (116-103). But, the franchise of Tennessee has already taken revenge and disposed of Californians (111-103). Although appearing on the scoresheet, Stephen Curry did not play, as had already been the case the day before, with a tailbone injury.
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The two teams have hardly ever left each other to score. 50 seconds from the end of the match, Memphis broke away (107-100) on a shot from Ja Morant. Jordan Poole then closed the gap with a three-point shot. But a series of free throws from Morant and Dillon Brooks ultimately secured the Grizzlies’ lead.
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Memphis won thanks to a well-knit collective (19 points for Brooks and Valanciunas, 16 for Clarke, 15 for Bane, 14 for Morant and 13 for Anderson). Killian Tillie did not come in. On the Golden State side, Poole was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points.
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