2-0

I’m not sure where to start with last night’s game.  It was the second game of a back to back.  Sure, they were both at Staples, but typically on opening night a little more energy may be expended due to the off season.  That showed in the first quarter.  The Clippers came out of the gate with a lot of energy.  They were tough inside and managed to strip the ball from Kobe 3-4 times.  Their interior defense was tough and they got out and ran the floor.  If it weren’t for a last second three, it would have been a tie after the first quarter.  In the middle of the second quarter, a 14-0 run was the beginning of the end.  I think the Clippers ran into problems when the bench came in.  Suddenly the game went from a half court set to a run and gun.  I give a lot of credit to the bench.  I was cussing them in the Finals last year because they didn’t show up.

 

Numbers of the game:

55- bench points

7- players in double figures

19- rebound margin

16- turnovers

52.6%-3-point percentage (actually higher than from the field)

 

Next game Sat @ Denver