The NBA regular season continues with the Clippers beating the Hornets 123-88 at home. After the game, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard spoke to the media to comment on the game and the team’s performance.
Leonard first talked about Zubac’s outstanding performance. “Zubaz is very important and very effective,” he says. When he gets the ball, I think everybody thinks he can knock it in.” Zubac did play well in the game, shooting 7 of 14 and 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, almost by themselves to support the Clippers inside.
Then, Leonard talked about the team’s next opponent, the Cavaliers. “The Cavaliers have been playing very well and have been playing very well individually,” he said. They were great on both ends of the floor.” Leonard spoke highly of the Cavaliers, which foretold a tough matchup for the Clippers.
Finally, Leonard stressed the need for the team to focus on defence. “We’re going to focus on defence,” he said. “That’s my focus.” As the core of the team’s defence, Leonard’s defensive attitude and concentration have a great impact on the team. His words also indicate that the Clippers will pay more attention to defense in the next game, and strive to improve the team’s defensive level.
The Clippers finished the game in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 38-30 record. Their game with the Cavaliers will start at 10:30 a.m. on March 19, Beijing time. Expect the Clippers to continue their outstanding performance and bring more wonderful games to the fans.
