[NBA pre-game analysis] The Clippers and the Suns will usher in a head-to-head confrontation. Let's take a look at the player records of both sides and which side is better!

2023-04-26 10:09

[NBA pre-game analysis] The Clippers and the Suns will usher in a head-to-head confrontation. Let's take a look at the player records of both sides and which side is better!

News on April 26th , the postseason of the NBA is in full swing, the Clippers and the Suns will usher in a head-to-head confrontation, let's take a look at the player records of both sides and which side is better!

 

Clippers vs. Suns record

In G4, the Clippers lost to the Suns 100-112, trailing 1-3 in the series .

Expected starting lineups for both sides

Clippers: Powell, Westbrook, Gordon, Leonard, Zubac

Suns: Paul, Booker, Durant, Craig, Ayton

Clippers

The Clippers have a good away record this season. In the first 4 games, they dominated with 3 wins and 1 loss . However, the Clippers lost to the Suns in the previous three games, and their core players were absent due to injuries, which made the team face no small challenge. Paul George is out with a sprained right knee, and Westbrook has been giving it his all. Although Westbrook performed well in the last game, the team is still in a very difficult situation. In addition, the Clippers have achieved 21 wins and 20 losses in away games in the regular season this season, ranking second in the Western Conference. In the previous four games, the Clippers won on the halftime handicap, showing their strong strength in the away game. In this series, the Clippers faced a powerful three-point offensive from the Suns. The Suns made 40.9 percent of their 3-pointers in Game 4 and made 17 more free throws than the Clippers , giving the Suns a clear advantage in the game. In contrast, the Clippers also have problems scoring off the bench, and the depth of the lineup is not as good as the Suns. In the next game, the Clippers need to be more vigilant on the defensive end and at the same time increase the score from the bench, so that they can win this crucial game.

sun aspect

 

The Suns made a good three-pointer in the playoffs. In this game, they made 40.9% of their three-pointers and hit 22 three-pointers. In addition, the Suns made 17 more free throws than the Clippers . In terms of players, Booker performed well, scoring 30 points , 9 rebounds , 7 assists and 3 steals. Durant also contributed 31 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to the team. However, the depth of the Suns lineup is poor, and the score of the bench is too low. This may be an area where the Suns need to improve. Recently, the performance of the Sun's substitute players is not satisfactory. They only scored 9 points in the last game . The Suns need to make the bench players better adapt to the rhythm of the playoffs and improve the overall depth of the team so that they can better deal with the next challenges.

Summarize

Judging from the performance of recent games, the Suns seem to be even better in terms of overall strength and state. They are 3-1 in their first four games , and they also have a win in this one. The Suns also significantly outperformed the Clippers in three-point shooting percentage and free throw attempts. Of course, the Clippers still have a chance to turn things around, after all, they are a very capable team. Which team wins in the end depends on the performance and results of the game.