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Paul George threw a classy game-winner, leading the LA Clippers to a 26-point comeback victory
In contrast to the fervent atmosphere and emotional outbursts of players on the court, billionaire owner Steve Ballmer clasped his hands over his head, breathing a sigh of relief. The team he owns, the LA Clippers, just completed a remarkable comeback from a 26-point deficit, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in a dramatic fashion.
The sensational comeback was sealed by Paul George, the hero of the game with a game-winning basket and a crucial block, marking what could be considered one of his finest performances in a Clippers jersey.
With 6 minutes and 35 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the LA Clippers trailed 94-68. Few believed in a comeback, but Paul George had a different mindset.
The player born in 1990 scored 23 of his total 39 points in the final 6 minutes of the game, helping the home team at the Cyrpto.com Arena shock the Cleveland Cavaliers with a final score of 120-118.
Throughout the game, Paul George played for 44 minutes (including the entire third and fourth quarters), scoring 39 points along with 11 rebounds. He made 16 field goals with a 100% shooting percentage, pocketing the game-winning shot with 7.1 seconds remaining, followed by a crucial block to seal the victory.
Every point by PG13 was crucial because in this game, the LA Clippers did not have the service of Kawhi Leonard due to injury. James Harden entered the court but aggravated an old injury and sat out the entire fourth quarter.
Sharing his thoughts after the game, Paul George revealed that he proactively requested Coach Ty Lue to play without resting. The Clippers’ captain was hesitant but eventually agreed, ultimately rewarded by the outstanding performance of his pupil.
“I knew we weren’t ourselves in the first half of the game. By the third and fourth quarters, I was ready to do whatever it took to help the team find itself again,” said Paul George after the match.
Alongside Paul George, another name that deserves mention is Russell Westbrook. While Russ’ stats were not overly impressive with 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, the energy he brought helped uplift the entire LA Clippers team.
“By this time of the season, everything will be determined by spirit and determination. I never give up, and I believe this team doesn’t want to give up no matter what the score is,” Westbrook responded in an interview after the game.
“Always fight until the final whistle blows; you can’t predict what will happen. Knowing that the team is missing some key players, but we still fight with all our might. In the end, the favorable result came.”
This result helped the LA Clippers reach the milestone of 50 wins this season, a feat achieved through 6 victories in their last 7 outings.
This is also the second time in 4 days that the LA Clippers have come back from a double-digit deficit. Last Friday, they erased a 17-point lead of the reigning champions Denver Nuggets to win 102-100.
