Clippers 118-135 Lakers Player evaluation: Harden is excellent, 4 players passed, 4 players collapsed

In the NBA Cup group stage, the Clippers lost to the Lakers 118-135. In this game, the Clippers collapsed in the final quarter and were widened by the Lakers, eventually leading to a loss.

Haden alone in the whole game was an excellent performance. As long as he comes off the field, the team will definitely lose points. Now the whole team only relies on him to support it. Unfortunately, Harden's age is here. As long as he exceeds 30 minutes, his efficiency will definitely decline. This is not easy for him. Even so, Harden still scored 29+9 assists.

Dunn, Collins, Brown, and Sanders all performed passably. Dunn and Collins were both in bloom. Dunn scored a season-high 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting. However, the team's morale collapsed after a conflict broke out in the final quarter. However, he scored 18+5 and he finally got a match. Unfortunately, there were too many missing players on the defensive end, and he was only suitable as a substitute. Brown plays well in the fifth grade and can match the offense and defense. Sanders has a very good defensive effect and can also score. The two of them are good as substitutes.

Leonard, Zubac, Batum, and Paul all showed collapse. Zubac scored 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 fouls on 5 of 12 shots. He was completely abused this time. Unable to finish, he became a loophole on the defensive end and unable to control rebounds, which led to his overall collapse on offense and defense. Leonard made 6 of 14 shots and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. He could not play a core role on the offensive end. In addition, the aggressiveness on the defensive end has not yet returned. The previous period of rest seems to have caused his condition to regress, which has triggered criticism from countless people.

Batum's performance is not good either. Indeed, he made 2 of 3 three-pointers. Unfortunately, he has no rebounds and no defense. After getting older, he has seen a decline this season. He can no longer jump at all. It is difficult for him to make sustained offensive and defensive contributions. As long as Paul plays, he will lose points. This is because he has no deterrent effect on the offensive end, his organizational effect is not good, and his defensive speed is still slow, which is disappointing.