

Utah took 60 percent of its first-half shots from beyond the arc, making just 33 percent of them. They trapped, doubled, collapsed on his drives and forced the Utah shooters to hit shots. The Clippers were adamant Donovan Mitchell was not going to beat them. On Monday, the first half decided the game. That doesn't mean they're going to win it, but this is what gives them their best chance: Leonard and George play like stars and the defense suffocates with switches, aggressive rotations and ball pressure. Good for him.Īnd good for the Clippers, who have seemingly dialed in their championship formula. When he was subbed out for the last time in the fourth quarter, he left to a standing ovation. And yet he's playing as though he is oblivious to it all. It would be so easy for him to get hesitant. It feels like all of social media is just waiting for him to fail, and he's aware of it. He's attacking with force and shooting with confidence, and the impressiveness of that cannot be understated given the spotlight that is on him. George finished with 31 points, nine rebounds and four assists. He brought on much of the mocking with the self-proclaimed nickname and the whole "that's a bad shot" routine, but a few high-profile stinkers aside, there is no way you don't want this on your team. The man is playing terrific, and quietly has been through most of this postseason, and he has for most of his career. There was an error processing your subscription.
