LA Clippers made a surprising appearance this season. They hold the best record in the regular season with 14-2 and posted their fifth wins in a game against Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Nov. 23.
Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and center DeAndre Jordan enjoy the 2016-17 season which showcase the best of their chemistry so far. While head coach Doc Rivers compiles a winning formula which works very well with the existing roster.
This Wednesday, the Clippers began their road trip to play against Dallas Mavericks, as reported by Clips Nation. Prior to the game, they ranked 1st in point differential with 13.3 and Net rating with 13.4. They also ranked 2nd position in Defensive Rating with 97.7 point and points-per-game with110.0.
Their only losses this season are against Oklahoma City Thunder (83-85) and the Memphis Grizzlies (107-111). Their two losses are only by a combined 6 points difference.
In their first game for the six-game road trips which began in Dallas, according to FOX Sports, the two teams are heading for different directions. Clippers have built their chemistry very well, while Dallas Mavericks are plagued with injury of their star player Dirk Nowitzki.
LA Clippers defeated the Mavericks with a big gap 124-104. Seven of their players scored a double figures. Austin Rivers led the scoring with 22 points off-the-bench. Chris Paul posted 18 points, while both of their center DeAndre Jordan and backup Marreese Speights scored 16 points. Guard Jamal Crawford tallied 15 points off-the-bench, followed by Blake Griffin and J.J. Reddick with 12 and 10 points respectively.
The team balance in LA Clippers is remarkable. Coach Rivers has a strong front court with Jordan and Griffin, while in the back court Paul managed the ball distribution very well.
From the bench, Raymond Felton is an excellent substitute for Paul. While coach Rivers’ own son Austin maintain a very good shooting. Speights also proved himself to be a great backup center.
Watch the highlight of the game against Toronto Raptors. the Clippers was able to neutralize the high scoring game of DeMar DeRozan and defeated the Raptors 123-115 on Nov. 12 from the LA Clippers official channel below:
