Game ID: 22300414
Charlotte Hornets @ LA Clippers
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 26 29 27 31 113CHA 27 23 30 24 104
CHA @ LAC ScoutingCHA @ LAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAC availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 9 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 19 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Coffey back 12/12 after 4, 18 min since (89% of 21)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 5 min since (50% of 10)
LAC availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 10 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 20 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Coffey back 12/12 after 4, 18 min since (89% of 21)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 6 min since (55% of 10)
LAC availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Tucker missed 11 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 21 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 4 since 12/14, returns tonight: 10 min (71% of 14)
BACK Coffey back 12/12 after 4, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 6 min since (55% of 10)
LAC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 12 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 22 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 12/21 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 14)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 9 min since (91% of 10)
NEW Coffey 21 to 27 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Leonard missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 13 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 23 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 12/21 after 4, 9 min since (64% of 14)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 10 min since (101% of 10)
LAC availability going into 12/29 · 2 days' restOUT Leonard missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 14 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 24 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 12/21 after 4, 9 min since (64% of 14)
NEW Coffey 21 to 26 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Leonard missed 4 since 12/21, returns tonight: 34 min (99% of 34)
OUT Tucker missed 15 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 25 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 3 min (29% of 10)
NEW Coffey 21 to 29 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 16 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 26 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Leonard back 1/01 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Boston back 1/01 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
LAC availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 17 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 27 since 11/08, returns tonight: 7 min (51% of 14)
OUT Hyland missed 4 since 12/26, returns tonight: 6 min (47% of 14)
BACK Leonard back 1/01 after 4, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Boston back 1/01 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
CHA availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 8 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 12/02, returns tonight: 26 min (183% of 14)
OUT Black missed 7 since 11/30, returns tonight: 7 min (67% of 11)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 13 min since (104% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 9 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Washington missed 2 since 12/15, returns tonight: 39 min (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 26 min since (183% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (122% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 7 min since (67% of 11)
CHA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Hayward missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 24 min (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 39 min since (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 23 min since (162% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (119% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 9 min since (85% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 11 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 17 min (64% of 27)
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 33 min since (112% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 17 min since (122% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 28 min since (86% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 17 min since (64% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 19 min since (136% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 13 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Thor missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 6 min (49% of 12)
OUT Black missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 14 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 29 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 20 min since (76% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 15 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 22 min since (82% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 16 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 23 min since (84% of 27)
BACK Thor back 12/28 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
NEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 128, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Leonard at 31 and George at 24 a game. Without Leonard (2 straight), Tucker (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 25 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 21 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 25 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-7. Call it the Clippers 123, Charlotte 111, the Clippers by 12.
12/18 @ IND 151-127 — LAC notes
LAC won 151-127. LAC shot 57% (56 of 98) to IND's 52%, 19 of 38 from three. The glass went 46-34 for them. Harden led with 35 (12 of 16, 8 of 11 from three); Leonard added 28, George 27. The hinge was Q2, 40-28: LAC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 33. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/20 @ DAL 120-111 — LAC notes
LAC won 120-111. LAC shot 56% (43 of 77) to DAL's 43%, 11 of 31 from three. LAC turned it over 12 times to DAL's 6, and DAL turned those into 8 steals. Leonard led with 30 (12 of 22, 1 of 6 from three); N. Powell added 21, Harden 17. The hinge was Q1, 35-22: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 22. N. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/21 @ OKC 115-134 — LAC notes
LAC lost 115-134. LAC shot 47% (44 of 93) to OKC's 59%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. Harden led with 23 (7 of 18, 4 of 9 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); George added 22, Powell 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 6 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 105-85 against them. Mann's -31 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs BOS 108-145 — LAC notes
LAC lost 108-145. LAC shot 46% (41 of 89) to BOS's 52%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 15 times to BOS's 28. The glass went 34-51 against them. George led with 21 (9 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Zubac added 16, Theis 15. Q1 was theirs, 21-28, but the other 3 periods went 117-87 against them. Harden's -34 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs CHA 113-104 — LAC notes
LAC won 113-104. LAC shot 47% (40 of 85) to CHA's 46%, 14 of 34 from three, and went to the line 25 times to CHA's 16 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Harden led with 29 (8 of 16, 6 of 12 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); George added 25, Zubac 18. The hinge was Q4, 31-24: a lead of 2 became 9. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/29 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 24 and Harden at 24 a game. Without Leonard (3 straight), Tucker (14 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 28 a game. Without Jackson (5 straight), Kennard (19 straight), LaRavia (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 40 percent from three to Memphis's 34 and the line, where Memphis takes 26 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20. Call it the Clippers 119, Memphis 113.
1/01 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 20 a game. Without Leonard (4 straight), Tucker (15 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 30 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Martin (2 straight), Lowry (2 straight), Richardson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the line, where Miami takes 30 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20 and the defense, Miami allowing 110 a night to the Clippers' 120. Call it the Clippers 115, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
1/03 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Booker at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Tucker (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 25 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 111 a night to the Clippers' 119. Call it Phoenix 118, the Clippers 112.
1/05 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and Williamson at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murphy III (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 25 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Tucker (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 104 a night to the Clippers' 116. Call it New Orleans 117, the Clippers 111.
12/16 vs PHI 82-135 — CHA notes
CHA lost 82-135. CHA shot 36% (33 of 91) to PHI's 60%, 7 of 35 from three, and got to the line 11 times to PHI's 17. Miller led with 14 (4 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); McGowens added 12. Q3 was theirs, 15-27, but the other 3 periods went 108-67 against them. Bridges's -56 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ TOR 99-114 — CHA notes
CHA lost 99-114. CHA shot 44% (39 of 89) to TOR's 51%, 8 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to TOR's 22. CHA turned it over 12 times to TOR's 17. The glass went 36-51 against them. Rozier led with 22 (9 of 20, 2 of 8 from three); Washington added 15, Miller 14. Q1 was theirs, 27-19, but the other 3 periods went 95-72 against them. They led by as many as 11. Smith's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 @ IND 113-144 — CHA notes
CHA lost 113-144. CHA took 15 more shots (95 to 80), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to IND's 61%, 8 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to IND's 30. Rozier led with 25 (10 of 26, 2 of 10 from three); Miller added 21, Bridges 19. Q1 was theirs, 29-31, but the other 3 periods went 113-84 against them. Washington's -31 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs DEN 95-102 — CHA notes
CHA lost 95-102. CHA shot 39% (34 of 88) to DEN's 43%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DEN's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Bridges led with 22 (8 of 23, 2 of 12 from three); Washington added 20, Smith Jr. 19. Q4 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 15 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 84-69 against them. They led by as many as 10. Smith's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ LAC 104-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-113. CHA took 8 more shots (93 to 85), but shot 46% to LAC's 47%, 6 of 29 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 25. Bridges led with 21 (9 of 23, 3 of 10 from three); Rozier added 18, Washington 18. Q3 was theirs, 30-27, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-74 against them. Richards's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 26 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vincent (3 straight), Wood (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 122, shooting 43 percent and 24 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 18 and Rozier at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ball (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 24. Call it the Lakers 119, Charlotte 110.
12/29 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Beal (5 straight), Bates-Diop (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Rozier at 21 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-4 and the line, where Phoenix takes 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20. Call it Phoenix 120, Charlotte 109, Phoenix by 11.
1/01 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 22 a game. Without Gordon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Rozier at 26 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Charlotte's 125 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-3. Call it Denver 121, Charlotte 108, Denver by 13.
1/02 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 23 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Rozier at 26 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 109 a night to Charlotte's 118 and the arc, Charlotte at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 33. Call it Sacramento 120, Charlotte 108, Sacramento by 12.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMcRiRo 6 12 -1 6 9 67 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 6 4 0 1 3 2
CHA Bridges, Hayward, McGowens, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, Hayward, McGowens, Richards, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGeHaMaZu 6 13 +1 2 6 33 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 2
LAC Coffey, George, Harden, Mann, Zubac
in Coffey, George, Harden, Mann, Zubac
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaRiSmWa 3 8 +1 4 6 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0
CHA Hayward, Martin, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Martin, Smith, Washington
out Bridges, McGowens, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGeMaWeZu 3 7 -1 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
LAC Coffey, George, Mann, Westbrook, Zubac
in Westbrook
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRoSmWa 3 7 +1 2 6 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Rozier, Smith, Washington
in Bridges, Rozier
out Hayward, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaPoThWe 7 15 +8 5 7 71 0 4 0 5 5 100 2 8 3 1 1 4 2
LAC Brown, Harden, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Brown, Harden, Powell, Theis
out Coffey, George, Mann, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMeRoJr 4 2 -5 1 2 50 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 2
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Mensah, Rozier, Smith Jr.
in McGowens, Mensah, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Smith, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaPoThWe 7 15 +8 5 7 71 0 4 0 5 5 100 2 8 3 1 1 4 2
LAC Brown, Harden, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Brown, Harden, Powell, Theis
out Coffey, George, Mann, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaRiSmJrWa 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Hayward, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Hayward, Richards, Smith, Washington
out Bridges, McGowens, Mensah, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGeHaPoTh 2 6 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
LAC Brown, George, Harden, Powell, Theis
in George
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMaRiRo 6 17 +3 8 10 80 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 5 4 1 1 1 2
CHA Bridges, Hayward, Martin, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, Martin, Rozier
out Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGeHaPoZu 2 6 -2 2 4 50 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
LAC Brown, George, Harden, Powell, Zubac
in Zubac
out Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMaRiRo 6 17 +3 8 10 80 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 5 4 1 1 1 2
CHA Bridges, Hayward, Martin, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, Martin, Rozier
out Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGeHaMaZu 10 28 +4 4 10 40 5 10 50 5 6 83 5 5 5 1 1 2 3
LAC Coffey, George, Harden, Mann, Zubac
in Coffey, Mann
out Brown, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMcRiRo 6 13 -4 4 8 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 5 0 2 1 4
CHA Bridges, Hayward, McGowens, Richards, Rozier
in McGowens
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGeHaMaZu 10 28 +4 4 10 40 5 10 50 5 6 83 5 5 5 1 1 2 3
LAC Coffey, George, Harden, Mann, Zubac
in Coffey, Mann
out Brown, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRoSmWa 3 13 +8 5 5 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 6 2 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Martin, Rozier, Smith, Washington
in Bridges
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaPoThWe 2 2 -5 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
LAC Brown, Harden, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Brown, Theis
out Coffey, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcRoJrWa 4 13 +8 2 3 67 3 5 60 0 1 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in McGowens, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGePoThWe 4 5 -8 1 6 17 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1
LAC Brown, George, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in George
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaRiSmJrWa 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Martin, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Martin, Richards, Smith
out Bridges, McGowens, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaPoWeZu 7 24 +17 6 8 75 2 3 67 3 4 75 2 4 5 2 1 1 3
LAC George, Harden, Powell, Westbrook, Zubac
in Harden, Zubac
out Brown, Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRiRoWa 6 11 -6 3 7 43 0 5 0 5 6 83 3 3 2 1 0 2 4
CHA Bridges, Martin, Richards, Rozier, Washington
in Bridges, Rozier
out Smith, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaPoWeZu 7 24 +17 6 8 75 2 3 67 3 4 75 2 4 5 2 1 1 3
LAC George, Harden, Powell, Westbrook, Zubac
in Harden, Zubac
out Brown, Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRiRoWa 6 11 -6 3 7 43 0 5 0 5 6 83 3 3 2 1 0 2 4
CHA Bridges, Martin, Richards, Rozier, Washington
in Bridges, Rozier
out Smith, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaMaPoWe 1 2 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
LAC George, Harden, Mann, Powell, Westbrook
in Mann
out Zubac
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LACAC A. Coffey
DT D. Theis
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
KB K. Brown
NP N. Powell
PG P. George
RW R. Westbrook
TM T. Mann
CHABM B. McGowens
CM C. Martin
GH G. Hayward
IS I. Smith
MB M. Bridges
NM N. Mensah
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
TR T. Rozier
LAC/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Clippers end skid without Leonard, rally to beat Hornets 113-104
LOS ANGELES -- — James Harden scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 113-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night to end a two-game losing streak.
Paul George scored 25 points and Ivica Zubac added 18 points with 14 rebounds as the Clippers won for the first time in three games since Kawhi Leonard was sidelined with a left hip contusion. Los Angeles’ two-game skid had followed a nine-game winning streak.
The Clippers won three days after they absorbed a 37-point defeat at home against the Boston Celtics .
“I knew it was going to be a tough game but it was a good bounce-back win for us,” Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said. “Defensively we were pretty good.”
Russell Westbrook helped fill the Leonard void with 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists off the bench in 28 energetic minutes.
“Obviously (Leonard) is a big piece but we have structure within our defense and offense that we can plug guys in and they are required and expected to do what Kawhi does,” George said. “It's a collective for us to take on the load without Kawhi being in there, but within our team there (is the) structure.”
Miles Bridges scored 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Terry Rozier and P.J. Washington added 18 each for the Hornets, who lost their eighth game in a row. Charlotte is 1-10 in December, all without LaMelo Ball (ankle), who has not played since Nov. 26.
Nick Richards added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte. Rozier missed Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with right knee soreness, while Brandon Miller (ankle) did not play Tuesday.
“We had a lot of mistakes toward the end of the fourth quarter which led to our loss, obviously, but for the most part, we played a great game,” Washington said. “We played a great third quarter. Obviously we have a lot to work on, but we did a better job than before.”
The Clippers led by as many as 10 points in the first half before the Hornets pulled within 55-50 at the break. Again, Los Angeles led by 10 points in the third quarter at 75-65 on a 3-pointer by George.
Charlotte stole the momentum by going on a 26-9 run to lead 91-84 with 9:29 remaining. The Hornets’ comeback included an 11-2 run to open the fourth quarter.
The Clippers showed a sense of urgency by hitting three 3-pointers during a 19-2 run to take a 103-93 lead with 3:58 remaining. Zubac scored six points in the run, including the last four.
A 3-pointer by George with 1:26 remaining gave the Clippers a 111-100 lead.
George made 5 of his 11 attempts from 3-point range, while Harden made 6 of 12. The Clippers went 14 of 34 (41.2%) from distance as a team.
“We're next man up, keep the ship going,” George said. “When (Leonard) comes back, he'll be healthy and we continue to rock. Regardless of who's in, who's out, our job is to continue to keep going.”