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00:30I thought it was really interesting hearing Ali Clifton report that in the huddle, Ty Lue was telling his guys,
00:59listen, we've run the game through Kawhi and James, said we can't get away from that.
01:03What do you think he was trying to get across to those guys, Dwayne?
01:05It was pretty obvious.
01:07The ball goes to one and two and two and one.
01:10But everybody else, be ready.
01:12Be prepared.
01:14Everyone has strengths on that team.
01:15They're in that lineup and everyone knows their strengths.
01:17So if the ball comes in and you're a shooter, be ready.
01:19If the ball comes in and you're a penetrator, be ready.
01:21And so when you saw them get back in this game, that's what you saw.
01:23You saw more body movement and ball moving out of that team, which allowed for those shots a little bit easier.
01:29Yeah, I feel like they just want their guys to make the decisions.
01:32They want Kawhi.
01:33They want James to be able to guys that make the decisions for the rest of the team.
01:36And everybody else, like you said, just make a play, make the easy play, make the easy shot.
01:40And Brooke Lopez was the guy that was the recipient today.
01:43Yeah, so far, Clippers have taken just five shots at the rim compared to the Blazers' 11.
01:48So we'll see some of that aggression maybe in the second half.
01:51All right, time for Court Connection presented by AT&T.
01:55Blazers on the break here.
01:57Denis Abdiap putting it up high.
02:00Throw it up easy.
02:01Made it sharp.
02:02Blazers up by six on the Clippers.
02:04The second half is just ahead.
02:05Boom, boom, boom.
02:07Presented by AT&T.
02:08At the break in Portland, Brooke Lopez already has a season high with 19 points.
02:15He's hit five threes.
02:17The Clippers are down by six.
02:18And the second half is next.
02:23The half is presented by AT&T.
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02:44Pioneer place.
02:46Beautiful Christmas tree.
02:47Everybody still in the Christmas spirit.
02:49And we had a good one in the first half here at Motor Center.
02:54Michael Grady, Jim Jackson, Allie Clifton.
02:56It is a six-point advantage for the Portland Trail Blazers.
02:59They were pretty dominant in that first half, but the Clippers still right there.
03:03The Clippers, again, shooting themselves in the foot.
03:06The early turnovers, the turnovers in the first quarter.
03:09And second quarter, loud.
03:10Now, the Portland Trail Blazers kind of find their rhythm.
03:13This game is all about one turnovers by the Clippers,
03:16but the outstanding three-point shooting by the Trail Blazers.
03:18Let's get to our first-half stats brought to you by Royal Caribbean.
03:22And both teams shooting the lights out.
03:24The issue is what you were talking about at the start of the game.
03:28They turn it over.
03:29They give it away.
03:30How about the Clippers?
03:31They shot 77% from the floor, 86% from three in that second quarter.
03:36Only shaved four points off of Portland's lead because of six turnovers.
03:42How about Donovan Klingin, the starting big man for the Blazers in that first half?
03:47Well, the ability to have a big that can make some plays.
03:50In the short roll here, read the defense, evaluate it, and understand where the opening.
03:54Klingin able to deliver this to Murray.
03:56And then at the top of the key, a little space to work with a fake dribble handoff for DHL.
04:02And then inside, the ability now to stretch the court.
04:05We talked about Brook Lopez expanding his game.
04:08How it's elevated that distance himself.
04:09And team, Klingin, can do the same.
04:11Moments ago, he caught up with our Allie Clifton.
04:16Thanks so much, Grady.
04:18Donovan, Kawhi, and James combined for 21 despite giving up 19 to Brook.
04:23How satisfied are you with that defensive approach?
04:25What can be better on that end?
04:27Me, personally, I feel like getting out to Brook when he's shooting those threes.
04:31You know, he's a high-level shooter.
04:33You know, just trying to keep forcing turnovers.
04:36You know, they've had a couple turnovers that have led to good offense for us.
04:39So, really just picking up the pressure and forcing more turnovers.
04:43Coming into tonight, your last two losses as a team came by a combined 12 points.
04:47How do you rewrite the script and get back in the win, Colin?
04:50You know, just don't let up.
04:52You know, we've got to keep playing our game, keep, you know, attacking on offense, keep guarding.
04:57Really just stick together.
04:59Not a minute for Chase attack.
05:00Thank you.
05:00Grady, back to you.
05:01Thank you, AC.
05:03Third quarter underway.
05:04There's Klingin right on cue.
05:05That shot affected by Lopez in the hands of Murray.
05:08Murray stopped by Lopez.
05:10Kick out, sharp.
05:12In and out.
05:13Klinging the offensive board.
05:15Kick out.
05:16And Kamara controls.
05:18Defended by Dunn.
05:20Obdiah now penetrated.
05:22Outside look.
05:23Kamara for three.
05:24Won't drop.
05:25Another offensive board.
05:27Obdiah sets up Murray.
05:29Baseline drive.
05:31Kick out stolen easily by the claw.
05:34A couple of two to three opportunities for Perlman to kind of stick another two points on the board.
05:41Couldn't do it.
05:41And guess what?
05:42How do you go score?
05:44Brook come back to hit you with the three at the top.
05:47He was asking, clicking about second half adjustments.
05:50And he said, for me personally, getting out on Lopez.
05:52Yeah, I think he heard that in the locker room.
05:55And, uh, but Lopez starts the third quarter hitting his sixth three-pointer of the ballgame.
06:00But that time, because he was in the Clippers' secondary fast break, Klingin was caught protecting the paint.
06:07And as a result, Lopez was the trailer, able to get another easy bump.
06:12Lopez is open again.
06:14Pump drive this time.
06:16Outside look.
06:17Oh, Collins can't head off the hill.
06:24Obdiah.
06:26Oh, he's going to fire from three.
06:28It's really.
06:30The confidence.
06:33Losing from the poor is 65-59.
06:44Lopez will drop for him.
06:47Obdiah.
06:49Obdiah.
06:50Quickly ahead.
06:51Murray.
06:52Back to Obdiah.
06:53He'll penetrate.
06:55Leave it for Sharp.
06:56Sharp.
06:57The finger all at the cup.
06:59Little English off the window for two.
07:01Sharp has 14.
07:03And that's why you push the ball with pace.
07:05That time, able to get the ball down Obdiah across half court.
07:10Didn't have anything.
07:1118 seconds.
07:12Reset.
07:13Now you had Sharp inside for it later.
07:14There we go back.
07:17Say last touch by the Clippers.
07:18Yep.
07:18Right here, the penetration.
07:21And just like a running back, kind of reading the situation, able to find the gap and Obdiah able to drop it off.
07:30We have a green light special.
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07:56Back here at Motor Center.
07:58And Jim Jackson, they are still looking at this.
08:01It's replay.
08:02But this is not easy.
08:03The Blazers had some time to look at this.
08:06And, again, the ball was called off of Denny Obdiah.
08:10Obdiah believed that the fingertip of Lopez caught at last.
08:13After review, the replay center official has determined that after the initial tip by Portland,
08:19the ball then deflects off of Lopez's fingers before going out of bounds.
08:23The ruling on the floor of L.A. possession has been overturned to Portland possession.
08:28Look how close this was.
08:29Portland has one challenge remaining.
08:30They lose their timeout for the mandatory.
08:31I'll tell you what.
08:32So, James Williams thinks he's slick.
08:34Okay?
08:35I'll tell you why he thinks he's slick.
08:37Because he's going to tell you the replay center changed the claw.
08:41It wasn't you.
08:42And then they reviewed it and changed it.
08:46So, he threw the replay center right under the bus right away on that.
08:52That is the correct call.
08:54That is the correct call.
08:57Hey, my boy.
08:58Hey, my boy.
08:58Replace it.
09:02There's Klingon from downtown.
09:05The big men have combined for nine triples.
09:09Six threes for Lopez.
09:10Three for Klingon.
09:12Klingon said, I had enough for this, man.
09:14You got to come.
09:14You got to come.
09:15It's an 8-0 Portland run.
09:21Done.
09:23Outside local eye Leonard.
09:25In and out.
09:27And rebound.
09:28Secured by Byrd.
09:33I'll do it.
09:34Trying to back down hard.
09:43Forced to retreat.
09:45Sarp with the shot clock winding down.
09:48Sarp blocked at the rim by Lopez.
09:50Still able, like I talked about, the first had to be a rip protector.
09:54Transition done.
09:55With a clean look.
09:57He's not able to knock it in.
10:00Murray.
10:03Now, Obdi will take his time.
10:06Penetrate.
10:08Goes to the reverse.
10:09Not enough going.
10:10That shot affected by Lopez.
10:12And then Klingon is fouled on the other side of the rim.
10:15The quick push allows Klingon to kind of maneuver his way inside to collect an offensive rebound.
10:28That is four fouls on John Collins.
10:31And he'll have to take a seat.
10:36Nicholas Batum will check back in.
10:40And as Klingon misses the first free throw.
10:42We take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule.
10:45NBA TV tomorrow night.
10:46Dallas and Sacramento.
10:48Followed by Knicks, Hawks, Peacock and NBC on Monday.
10:52Cleveland, San Antonio.
10:53That'll be a good one.
10:54Followed by Dallas.
10:56And these Portland Trailblazers.
10:57For more on these games, please go to NBA.com or visit.
11:00The NBA app.
11:02I think one adjustment the Clippers have to make.
11:04And we talked about it.
11:05Kawhi and James have the ball up top to bring that pick and roll a little bit higher.
11:11To allow more space in the middle to get that pass.
11:14Queen, he looked in that type of pick and roll.
11:16What's for Chris Dunn to be able to get open for that three?
11:20Shooting 39% from three-point range.
11:23His efficiency is up this season.
11:27Sharp from the elbow.
11:29Won't go.
11:29Another offensive board for the Blazers.
11:32Kamara won't take the three.
11:34He'll drive.
11:34Split the defense.
11:36And Kamara will go to the line.
11:38The Blazers, again, they get to the free throw line a lot.
11:43Let's go back to play.
11:44Watch this.
11:45So, a little pick and roll between the guards.
11:47And Kawhi able to snake his way inside.
11:49That's three Portland defenders around him.
11:51And, of course, the scouting reporter is going to say,
11:54what Chris Dunn, you inch your way back out and close out, force him to have to make the shot.
11:58Well, Chris, you put in the work.
12:02You shoot the ball.
12:03You got to step up there and shoot it with confidence.
12:05When you do that, you'll find yourself being more successful than not.
12:07How about this nugget?
12:16Talk to him.
12:16The Clippers have ten defensive rebounds in this game.
12:20Okay.
12:21Noah's going somewhere.
12:22The Blazers have nine offensive rebounds in this game.
12:26So, one.
12:28What's up?
12:31There's Kawhi in the corner.
12:33Won't go.
12:34Well, you said they're awesome.
12:36You said it from the beginning.
12:37Excellent offensive rebounding team.
12:39So, I haven't disappointed yet this evening.
12:43It's helped them to get this cushion.
12:45They've taken ten more shots than the Clippers has.
12:48They lost it off his leg and out of bounds.
12:51That's why the turnovers play a key role because the 11 turnovers by the Clippers are those are cut in half.
12:56Now, those are shots available to be at the rim.
13:03And Sissoko called for the foul.
13:06That's going to be his second.
13:12First team foul on the Blazers.
13:15Blazers looking to snap a two-game losing skid.
13:18With the Clippers looking for their third win in a row.
13:21It'll be their first three-game win streak of the season.
13:23And then Lopez.
13:25Oh, side of the backboard.
13:28Obdi.
13:33Obdi trying to go to work.
13:34Sets up Kamara.
13:39Obdi now nearly stolen by Batum.
13:42Clingon tried to find the cuttings of Sissoko and threw it away.
13:47And Brooke Lopez read that defensive stance correctly.
13:53He dropped back into drop coverage.
13:56That way, taking away anything coming to the basket.
13:59And when Clingon finally received it, the lane was jammed up a little bit more.
14:05Hits being able to force that turnover.
14:09Substitutions for the Clippers.
14:11Caleb Love on the floor.
14:12The Blazers have a 17-6 advantage in bench points.
14:17Harden.
14:18Depended by Williams.
14:19Here comes the double.
14:20Lopez.
14:21Over to Dunn.
14:22Quickly.
14:22Good ball movement.
14:23Harden can't hit from downtown.
14:25Now, the other rebound.
14:27Quickly up ahead.
14:29Kamara.
14:30He'll penetrate.
14:32Clip it up.
14:33Blocked by Lopez.
14:33Big fella slotting everything.
14:37And Obdi will foul Leonard.
14:44Kawhi wants this as a shooting foul.
14:46I think the officials at first.
14:49They're saying it's on the floor.
14:52Not going up into a shot.
14:56And so it'll be Batum to work it in.
14:59Neither team shooting well here in this third quarter.
15:02The Clippers, two for nine.
15:03The Blazers, three for 11.
15:07And Sissoko out of control.
15:10And hip-checking Kawhi Leonard.
15:12But it's so hard to try to beat a player like Kawhi Leonard over the top of the screen.
15:17Because if you do, he can fade off and get at that time.
15:20And Sissoko just a little too soon to the party creating too much contact.
15:24And this Achilles heel for the Clippers has been the third quarter all year.
15:29And foul is called on Robert Williams.
15:35And so Kawhi Leonard will go to the line.
15:37And Leonard's been on a roll at the free throw line.
15:41Well, so Papa shot our favorite game.
15:44You know that.
15:44I don't care where you go play.
15:45Everybody loves it.
15:46But look at this highest free throw percentage in NBA history.
15:49Jose Calderon, 98% Kawhi.
15:52Right there behind it at 97.9.
15:54We give him a 98.
15:55Oh, that was a lot of pressure, by the way, on that first free throw.
15:58Talked in a whole animation there.
16:00Talking about the streak that he's on.
16:0241 straight free throws.
16:05And I needed that first one to go through.
16:07And now that I've said all that, I need the second one to go down.
16:13Money.
16:14He's automatic.
16:15He's automatic.
16:15If he had to miss, I was going to say something too, man.
16:19He's just like, you're just like Dave Williams.
16:22That's right.
16:23Oh, that's right.
16:24He's getting well done.
16:27Passed the midway mark of the third quarter.
16:29Obdi.
16:31Sets up Kamara.
16:33And Kamara not on the same page with Caleb Love.
16:36That's 10 turnovers for the Blazers.
16:4011 for the Clippers.
16:46Oh, the body's going down.
16:48Oh, Kamara hit the deck.
16:49Dunn.
16:50Outside look.
16:51Lopez.
16:51Good look at a three.
16:53And it goes down.
16:55Seven.
16:56Count them.
16:57Seven three-pointers.
17:00For Brook Lopez.
17:01And a technical foul.
17:03It's called on Tiago Splitter.
17:05He took exception.
17:07That's it.
17:07To the swing.
17:07Kamara going down off the screen.
17:10And he has an argument.
17:11That time, I thought Chris Dunn leaned into it a little bit, that screen,
17:15but got away with it as a result.
17:17It brokered a three-on-two on the back side and ended up in the hands of Brook Lopez.
17:25But I talked about, Michael, bringing that pick-and-roll up hard.
17:29Look how high it is right now.
17:30So now, look how much space you have in the middle of the court.
17:34Now, it's a three-on-two, two-on-one.
17:37Easy money in the corner from Brook Lopez.
17:40An insult to injury.
17:41The technical foul makes it a four-point play.
17:44Clippers on a 6-0 run.
17:45It's hard and picks up the foul.
17:50Just his first.
17:52We have a four-point ball game.
17:54Clippers have never led tonight.
17:58Largest lead for Portland has been 12.
18:04Blazers 5-8 at home this season.
18:06The Clippers just 3-13 on the road this year.
18:10Love for three.
18:12Too strong.
18:13Rebound secured by Lopez.
18:15He's doing everything.
18:15Harden going dancing with Sissoko and earns a trip to the line.
18:25Sissoko with his hand caught in the cookie jar.
18:29And he's picked up his fourth foul in just 12 minutes of action.
18:34All right.
18:35Think about it.
18:36The last three or four possessions, the Clippers, A, didn't even go to basket,
18:39but more importantly, pick up two to three different fouls.
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19:08Harden up to 16 points to go with his three assists.
19:12Harden up to 16 points to go with his three assists.
19:17Two-point ball game.
19:20Harden up to 16 points to go with his three assists.
19:22Outside to Love.
19:23Love poked away by Dunn.
19:25Dunn diving on the floor.
19:27Excellent hustle from Chris Dunn.
19:29Harden now.
19:30Clippers looking to tie or take the lead.
19:34Harden penetrating to the rack.
19:38Timeout Portland.
19:39Blazers with four turnovers in their last six possessions.
19:47Now, Michael, like I said, the Achilles heel of the Clippers has been the third quarter,
19:51but not in this instance.
19:52Chris Dunn getting down and dirty.
19:55Igniting to Braden.
19:56Once again, the beard doing what he does.
19:58Cutting the lead down, and now it's tied up.
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20:05Brooke Lopez.
20:0625 points.
20:097-11.
20:11Denny Abdiah.
20:1320 points.
20:156 assists.
20:175 rebounds.
20:18Got an old-fashioned shootout here in Rip City.
20:22Tie ball game.
20:24Clippers have erased a 12-point deficit.
20:27Michael Grady, Jim Jackson, Ali Clifton.
20:30Abdi with the rock.
20:32And the Blazers look to regain control.
20:35Sharp.
20:37Pull-up day over.
20:38Lopez left it short.
20:40Rebound secured by Harden.
20:41And once again, you mentioned the name Lopez.
20:44Just in the mix on the defensive end.
20:47Didn't get the block, but they want to plug up that slot.
20:50And there's that middle wide open once again from the Clippers.
20:54Leonard mid-range.
20:56Too strong.
20:57Williams the rebound.
20:58But I like the attack that time and how you approach the double teams.
21:02Murray can't hit the tray.
21:05And the ball ricochets.
21:06And it's saved by the Blazers.
21:08Abdiah now.
21:10Crossover.
21:10Outside look.
21:11Kamara penetrating.
21:13Kick out.
21:14Abdiah.
21:15He'll drive by Kamara in the corner.
21:18Can't hit the three.
21:20Another rebound.
21:21Oh.
21:21Ripped away by Nicholas Batum.
21:25Murray had it in his midst.
21:28Batum with old man strength.
21:30Harden behind the back.
21:31Lopez.
21:33Got it back.
21:35He's open.
21:36And hits.
21:38Eight three-pointers.
21:40For Brooke Lopez.
21:41For Brooke Lopez.
21:41For Brooke Lopez.
21:42For Brooke Lopez.
21:42For Brooke Lopez.
21:42Tiago Spinner.
21:42The coach for Portland is furious at Murray for leaving Brooke Lopez open knowing he's been hot all evening.
21:52First lead of the night for the Clippers.
21:56He's on fire.
21:57I think at this point the Tremblayers think there's two low passes on the court.
22:09The way he's wide open and shooting the ball.
22:23Speaking of which finally Kamara had one.
22:26Lopez was camouflaged by Vince in that corner.
22:32But this is what happens when you're going to double team.
22:35You have to make a team play.
22:37And that's what they're doing up top with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
22:40And this is where the openings are going to be.
22:43And they couldn't leave Lopez.
22:44Well, this time it done.
22:46Got an easy lay at the rack.
22:50It is an 18-3 run for the Clippers.
22:54Well, that makes you want to rethink your philosophy here on how you're going to double team and play this Clippers team down to stretch.
23:00Lopez.
23:01Just a little bit of everywhere.
23:02This is like shoot practice.
23:04Talking about pop a shot.
23:06Clippers run.
23:07Lopez had already tied his career high with eight three-pointers.
23:09Got this open look.
23:10And look at the Clippers bench.
23:13They know.
23:15Money.
23:17Before it even went in.
23:20It's lit on the Clippers sideline.
23:23Career high nine three-pointers.
23:26For Brooke Lopez.
23:28He's attempted 13, 15 shots.
23:3113 have been from downtown.
23:33It has been a ridiculous shooting display.
23:35And it really has an excellent third quarter so far.
23:38Talking about excellent moves.
23:39Trying to be able to get underneath Brooke Lopez.
23:41But in this third quarter, Clippers about scored.
23:46The Trailblazers 24-15.
23:48Now, foreseen Trailblazers have to reverse the trends of turnover.
23:51There's five turnovers in this quarter.
23:58Harden with the handle.
23:59Under two minutes to go here.
24:00In the third quarter.
24:01Harden on the drive.
24:03And he's fouled.
24:04And did you notice something different on that possession?
24:08Defensively Porton didn't send anybody at James.
24:10So James nonchalantly takes it to the right-hand side of the court.
24:16Knowing he wants to get back to the middle with his left.
24:18The double is not coming.
24:20Got space.
24:22Got five-nine at the free throw.
24:23What adjustments have you seen from the Clippers?
24:25Because they were blitzing both Harden and Kawhi Leonard enforcing turnovers early.
24:29Keep the ball in the middle of the court.
24:31Bring it up higher.
24:32Now, Chris Dunn, who's the recipient a lot of times of that pass coming out of the double team,
24:37has more space to work with.
24:39You can deliver that pass easier.
24:41And now it makes a two-on-one or three-on-two.
24:45And now the decision-making is left to Chris.
24:48And the red-hot Lopez is going to take me out, man.
24:53Don't take me out.
24:54I got one more in me before this quarter is over.
24:59He's going to exert a lot of energy.
25:01He's just living beyond the arc.
25:02As a player, when you're hot, you want to keep that train rolling.
25:07But also keep in mind, he's done an excellent job of plugging up the gaps in the middle
25:12and being a rim protector for the Clippers here, in particular in the third quarter.
25:16He's got two blocks.
25:18He's forced some neverminds as Love is fouled on the drive.
25:26Jordan Miller did not play in the first half.
25:29He's on the floor now for L.A.
25:31Picked up the foul.
25:35It's the Clippers 81.
25:38The Blazers 77.
25:41Sharp.
25:46Watched by Harden.
25:48Got by him.
25:49Pull up.
25:49Jay won't go.
25:51Rebound.
25:52Secured by Miller.
25:53Getting up.
25:59Harden.
26:00Fouled on a train.
26:03Buckets.
26:04And the foul.
26:05No one in the league has been fouled more times on three-point shots this season
26:10than James Harden.
26:12Watched the patient.
26:13Yannick Niederhauser sets the screen and then right there.
26:19Chris Murray is trying to get over the top to defend.
26:23Hits him up underneath right there on that right leg.
26:28He just thought about challenging.
26:29They thought about it, but probably looking at it to see if Harden's legs kicked out.
26:34Rarely does James do that.
26:37So wisely, the Trail Blazers able to keep that challenge tucked away for what may be a close
26:46game down the stretch.
26:47Sharp.
26:48Hard drive blocked inside by Niederhauser.
26:51Clippers the other way.
26:53They're on a 23-5 run.
26:5550 seconds to go in the third.
26:57Harden going, dancing with the pair.
27:00Pull up three.
27:01Won't go.
27:02Rebound snagged by Williams.
27:08Largest lead for the Clippers.
27:10Love.
27:11Can't hit.
27:12Niederhauser the board.
27:19Sanders across the timeline.
27:22Nine-second difference shot game clock.
27:29Niederhauser sets the screen.
27:31Harden.
27:32Harden.
27:32Saddled by Sartre.
27:34Harden for three.
27:36Well off the mark.
27:37Williams the rebound.
27:38Time winding down to the third.
27:40Love pushing the tempo.
27:42Four on the clock.
27:43Love hard drive.
27:44Clips it up.
27:45One goal.
27:46But Love will go to the line.
27:48And a slight adjustment.
27:50Beautiful call by Tiago Splitter on that last defensive play.
27:55And you'll see Kato Love attack in transition.
27:58When the switch happened.
28:00He motioned.
28:01I think for Taleb Love to get up and.
28:04Or Shannon.
28:05I mean Shaden Sharp to guard James Harden instead of Robert Wood.
28:08To keep Robert in the paint.
28:11See those kind of adjustments and foresight and understanding scouting.
28:14And your game plan defensively allowed that play.
28:18Which could have been a mismatch for Harden.
28:21To be played straight up and straight down in possession.
28:23In favor of the Trail Blazers.
28:26Love with a couple of strong games.
28:29For the Blazers at 17 points on Tuesday.
28:3112 points tonight.
28:33Missed the free throw.
28:33Couldn't add to it.
28:34But it's tapped out of bounds.
28:38By the Clippers.
28:39Look who's coming in the game.
28:42How do you check in?
28:43Yeah.
28:43The Shaden Sharp to see.
28:45If one of the two.
28:48Can get a good quality lookup.
28:501.1 on the third quarter game clock.
28:53Inbound to Abdi.
28:54And Abdi got it off.
28:56Side of the backboard won't go.
28:59And what a way.
29:00To close the third quarter by the Clippers.
29:02They scored on nine of the last 12 possessions in the period.
29:07And Brooke Lopez.
29:09Flamethrower.
29:11And Chuego.
29:139-3.
29:14It's a new career high.
29:16Clippers by seven.
29:17And we head to the fourth.
29:25Toss it up.
29:26Sharp with the throwdown.
29:28Lopez rips the net.
29:30Abdi afflicts the rest.
29:32And hits.
29:35Wow.
29:36They found the connection.
29:40It's been a good one through three quarters.
29:42The Clippers close the third on a 23-6 run.
29:47They lead 85-78 as we start the fourth.
29:50And Michael Grady.
29:52Jim Jackson.
29:53Allie Clifton here with you tonight.
29:54And Allie.
29:55Tyloo has really been challenging his guys after the slow start.
29:58He has.
29:59Something to keep an eye on, Grady.
30:00Teele wanting the mentality to be about going 35-20 for the Clippers over the final 55 games.
30:04It was a message he delivered to his squad two games ago.
30:07Saying the message lately has been to essentially mentally start the season over.
30:11Not worrying about the record he's focusing on today and building from here.
30:14He said the response has been strong, especially from James and Kawhi.
30:17He said they're the leaders, the best players.
30:19We need them to lead this charge.
30:21And over the last couple of games, he says they've stepped up.
30:23They've taken that charge and led this group the right way.
30:26They're 2-0 since the message.
30:27I understand it's a small sample size.
30:29But quite the quarter for them in the third.
30:31We'll see if they can sustain it.
30:33It's been quite the turnaround.
30:35Still a lot of time left in this ballgame to complete the task.
30:40Leonard, turnaround, Zay, drops.
30:44Largest lead of the night for the Clippers.
30:47A little 2-3 defense that time coming out of that underneath out-of-bounds play turn one-on-one for Kawhi Leonard.
30:59Kamara, found himself open for three.
31:03Drains it!
31:04Kamara from downtown.
31:07He has 13.
31:09Good patience.
31:10Great patience that time by Jamani Kamara to come off that screen.
31:13Get his feet set, read the defense, and knock in a much-needed three-point shot for the Trailblazers.
31:23Leonard, surrounded by red jerseys.
31:26Fires anyway.
31:28And is fouled by Kamara.
31:30And notice the difference, too, in what Tiago Splitter has done defensively since Lopez has been out the game,
31:38which is, in that pick-and-roll, it's a drop coverage with Klingon.
31:42You can't do that when Lopez is in the game.
31:46You have to stay up and try to stay connected.
31:48That hasn't worked so far, but now you're able to keep Klingon closer to the basket
31:53to clog up a little bit more when Yannick Niederhauser is on the court, opposed to Brook Lopez.
32:01Clippers, as a team, have only missed one free throw tonight.
32:12And that continues.
32:14Kawhi Leonard himself has hit 44 in a row.
32:18Way to go, Mike.
32:19We'll make it 45.
32:20Make it 45.
32:21And then it was Obdia.
32:31You're talking about playing point guard, reading the defense, being comfortable, making plays that time.
32:36That play was drawn up to perfection.
32:38Seven-sist assist of the night.
32:41Obdia.
32:42Sanders found his way to the rack.
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44:29Прост this inbounds pass to either go to the deep corner or back out top.
44:35Nothing penetrating to the basket.
44:372.3 for the Clippers to work with.
44:40Batum, quick trigger.
44:41Won't go Williams-DeVore.
44:45Обдия.
44:47And that pass broken up by Batum.
44:51Gotta make sure that pass is gonna get there.
44:54If not, you're taking away, which could be an opportunity to get a shot off the goal.
45:01Leonard flips up the reverse.
45:03Won't fall.
45:05Blazers with some work to do.
45:07Kamara for three.
45:09Won't go.
45:19Parted.
45:19Shadowed closely by Kamara.
45:25Shot clock to eight.
45:26Approaching five minutes to go in regulation.
45:31Harden.
45:33Through contact.
45:34Draws the foul on Robert Williams.
45:38Blazer foul for 35.
45:39Robert Williams for the second.
45:41Come on.
45:43Jimmy, the Blazers are shooting just 24% from the floor.
45:49In the second half.
45:51They shot 61% in the first half.
46:01Harden up the 26.
46:03NBA on prime is brought to you by one Hershey's double chocolate.
46:07As good as it gets.
46:11And by Sandals Resorts.
46:13Get closer to the Caribbean.
46:15Go back to your shooting.
46:19You talked about it.
46:20In the second half.
46:21First half.
46:22Portland was 10 for 21 from behind the three-point line.
46:24Four for 16 in the second half.
46:26The Clippers had ten turnovers in that first half.
46:29Only one.
46:30So as the tides turned, the Clippers valued the ball a little bit more defensively locked in.
46:36And the shooting from the Blazers plus their turnovers have contributed to the deficit.
46:41So the softball Williams won't go.
46:43Kick out.
46:44Kamara.
46:45Penetrating.
46:46Flips it up.
46:46No.
46:47Tipped up and off.
46:48Harden.
46:48The rebound for the Clippers.
46:51We asked Ty Lube.
46:52I asked Ty Lube before the game.
46:53What's the issues with the turnovers this season?
46:56He said, man, that's been an issue for three years.
46:59No, but it has been.
47:00He's the careless, nonchalant, live ball turnovers that have cost us Clippers team.
47:07Completely different teams when they take care of the rock.
47:10Harden.
47:10Too strong.
47:12Rebound.
47:13Is grabbed by a shot.
47:15Time running out on Portland.
47:164-10 to go.
47:19Sharp getting busy.
47:21And there's still a lid on the rim.
47:29Leonard across the timeline.
47:36Lopez over to Harden.
47:40Harden to Lopez.
47:42Nine three-pointers tonight.
47:44Little step back.
47:45Lopez.
47:45No.
47:46Long rebound snagged by Miller.
47:48They get the offensive board.
47:50Leonard.
47:51Swish.
47:52Little call to timeout.
47:57Oops.
47:58Did you have you a forward player?
47:59I know you hot.
48:00Oops.
48:03Get him off.
48:03What are factors presented by Universal Orlando Resort?
48:07Mike, I owe you that for jumping the gun on your last read.
48:09But look at Kawhi.
48:10Attracting four players.
48:13Blazers able to open it up for Brooke Lopez.
48:15And then once again, Brooke Lopez not involved in the play.
48:18But yet still, the penetration two feet.
48:21The pain.
48:22Kawhi able to find Brooke one more time.
48:25Six assists for Kawhi Leonard.
48:26There's a few of those to Brooke Lopez.
48:28But Kawhi making the adjustment of not turning the ball over.
48:33Holding it a little bit longer.
48:34Probing.
48:35And making the perfect play out of those double-t.
48:37And then he turned it over.
48:39First is one-on-one.
48:40Good defense by Portland.
48:41Abdiah with the flush.
48:47Blazers looking for a heartbeat with 3.20 to go in this fourth quarter.
48:53Plenty of time for Portland to be able to cut this lead down to four points.
48:58You would think under two minutes.
49:00But you got to get stops on this end of the court.
49:04Parted.
49:05On the drive.
49:07Jaws it up.
49:08It's pure.
49:09It's just smart.
49:10Jaws ran where Kamara was coming from and went the opposite way.
49:16Kamara.
49:17For three.
49:23Clippers 107.
49:25Blazers 96.
49:33Harden in no rush.
49:35He has 29 points tonight.
49:40Harden.
49:41Cash.
49:45James knew exactly how and where he wanted to get to.
49:51Kamara with the answer.
49:52Now we're going back and forth.
49:55But that favors the Clippers.
49:58But that favors the Clippers.
49:58You know, if you're poor and you've got to get stops.
50:00You can't trade baskets.
50:04And expect to get back in this game and give yourself a chance to win.
50:11Done.
50:11And it's off of Abdi out of bounds.
50:26Under two minutes to go now.
50:28Yeah, good defense for Chris down to get back.
50:30The only time I see Chris this game kind of be indecisive once he got the rock in the middle.
50:36But he didn't allow that short shot to take away from him getting back in transition.
50:43James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Brooke Lopez have combined for 84 of the Clippers' 110 points.
50:55They've been special.
50:58Sanders.
51:00We'll give it up to Harden on the low guard.
51:06Clippers eyeing their third win in a row.
51:09Leonard.
51:10Bullseye.
51:11Right in front of his bench.
51:13Backbreaker.
51:18Abdiah downhill lays it up and in.
51:21He has 29.
51:26Leonard in a crowd picks up the dribble.
51:29Skip pass over to Sanders.
51:33Leonard.
51:35Foul.
51:36And he will go to the line.
51:40Leonard with 24 points.
51:42Now I watch James.
51:45He allowed Kobe Sanders to clear space.
51:48By letting Kobe Sanders cut through.
51:51That opened it up for the pass from Kawhi in the corner.
51:55Claw.
51:56Two for seven from behind the three-point line.
52:02Eighteen for Leonard in the second half.
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52:22He just stays automatic at the line.
52:24What are you going to say?
52:25No.
52:25Let's go.
52:25Let it roll.
52:27I'm leaving now with a moan.
52:29Oh, dear.
52:34Attacking.
52:35Can't hit the layup.
52:36Leonard the board.
52:38He said 52 free throws in a row by way.
52:41Leonard.
52:41Oh, to the rack.
52:43Stuffs it.
52:45Under a minute to go now.
52:471-17.
52:501-0-1.
52:52Love.
52:52Good.
52:54Clippers.
52:55Going to get their ninth win of the season.
52:58A lot of basketball left to be played this season.
53:00About three in a row.
53:02And again, the bottom half of the Western Conference still has some jiggle worms to move.
53:07And that's what you got to look at.
53:09And I think that's what Ty Lue looked at when he's assessed that.
53:12If the Clippers can go 35 for 20, puts him in a position at the end of the year.
53:16To be in that play-in scenario.
53:19And I think everybody knew how tough the West was going to be.
53:23But right now, it's kind of the top three teams.
53:26And then there's other teams kind of talking that second tiered and the third tier.
53:30So, even with Portland, this is a disappointing loss.
53:33It's three in a row.
53:34Yep.
53:35You figure you're playing with house money with regards to not having the full deck of your roster together.
53:42You're kind of fighting through these games, trying to stave off.
53:46Those losses until you can get back healthy.
53:50But I think they're a little bit ahead of where people thought they were going to be.
53:53Yeah.
53:55They get healthy, to your point.
53:57That's right.
53:57They have key guys out of the lineup.
53:59Speaking of Portland.
54:01Drew Holiday.
54:02Jeremy Grant.
54:03It's an Achilles for Grant.
54:06He's day-to-day.
54:07Drew Holiday with a calf injury.
54:09He's missing his 19th straight game.
54:10Yeah.
54:11Scoot Henderson.
54:12Wesley, no Scoot Henderson.
54:13And it affects your rotations and how your bench operates.
54:17And now you're asking kind of your bench players or rotational players of long-board minutes to be as productive.
54:24Sometimes that doesn't work itself out.
54:26So, like everybody, and I said this at the beginning of the telecast, that all teams are dealing with injuries.
54:33But some teams, like the Blazers, their margin of error is a lot less.
54:38Let's say a Houston Rockets or OKC.
54:40They can absorb an injury or two and still kind of keep moving along.
54:46Clippers enter tonight three and a half games behind the Blazers, who are currently in that tenth and final play-in spot.
54:56And this is an on-count double.
54:57They'll go 2-0 against the Blazers this season.
55:03As the Clippers take the violation.
55:0613.5 to go on the game clock.
55:08Again, Clippers are going to improve to 9-21 on the season.
55:15An abysmal start.
55:19They're showing some signs of life here in late December.
55:25Blazers dribble out the clock.
55:27And the Clippers get their third win in a row.
55:31119-103, the final score.
55:34Clippers battle from 12 points down to get the win.
55:39Abdiah, 29 points, 9 boards, 9 assists.
55:44Leonard had 28 points tonight.
55:47Brooke Lopez was a star.
55:51All of his field goals came from downtown.
55:53He had nine three-pointers tonight.
55:55New career high for him.
55:57Hopped in a DeLorean before this game.
56:0031 points.
56:03James Harden had 34.
56:04Damon Lillard.
56:07Dapping up guys.
56:08You know, he's itching to return.
56:09He had a great conversation with our Allie Clifton before this one.
56:13And Allie is standing by with Kawhi Leonard.
56:15Thanks so much, Grady.
56:19Kawhi, the Blazers shot north of 60% in the first half.
56:23In the second, you guys held them to 30% from the field.
56:26What was the message that turned this around?
56:28Eliminated our turnovers and kept being aggressive.
56:32Got out in transition.
56:33Got some easy layups.
56:34And then he was able to get a lead.
56:37You and James continue to do your part.
56:3928-8 and 6 for yourself.
56:40But tonight, season 18, 31 points, a career-high nine threes for Brooke Lopez.
56:47What did he give you guys?
56:49What you just said.
56:50Making those nine threes tonight has been a big emphasis for us.
56:54So just get up more threes, make more threes.
56:57And he upped us out tonight with that.
56:59What's your mentality?
57:0052 straight free throws from the charity stripe when you step to the line.
57:06Just going there and making it count.
57:08Just doing my repetition and the same thing I do at practice.
57:12And then God is making them fall.
57:14Kawhi, it's now three straight wins for you guys since discussing this mentality shift as a team.
57:20How do you continue to build on this momentum?
57:22It's great.
57:23I'm happy we got another win, especially a role win.
57:26These have been tough to get all year, and we battled it out.
57:28Kawhi, I appreciate the time.
57:29Thank you.
57:30Grady, back to you.
57:31Thank you, Allen.
57:32Again, 28 points for Kawhi Leonard.
57:36And the Clippers take care of business.
57:45This was a fun one.
57:51Final score, Clippers 119, Blazers 103.
57:54103, that'll do it for Motor Center here in Portland.
57:57For Jim Jackson, Allie Clifton, our entire NBA on Prime Pro.
58:02I'm Michael Grady.
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