Rest! Yang Hansen did not play, Avdija 28+11+8, Kawhi scored 23 points in vain, Trail Blazers defeat Clippers.

On April 1st, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game, the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. The first quarter was tightly contested, but in the second and third quarters, the Trail Blazers completely dominated the Clippers on rebounds, widening the gap to nearly 20 points. In the final quarter, the Clippers fought hard to catch up but ultimately failed. Yang Hansen did not get an opportunity to play, and the game ended with the Trail Blazers defeating the Clippers 114-104 on the road.

Technical Statistics:

Trail Blazers: Avdija 28 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists; Kamara 17 points, 7 rebounds; Holiday 30 points, 6 rebounds; Henderson 15 points.

Clippers: Leonard 23 points, 8 rebounds; Collins 17 points; Lopez 18 points, 7 rebounds; Garland 20 points; Miller 16 points.

Game Process:

Right from the start, the Trail Blazers showed good explosiveness, opening with an 8-3 run. However, the Clippers played steadily and quickly responded with a 6-3 run to narrow the gap to 1 point. The two teams became locked in a stalemate, with the Clippers repeatedly mounting small surges to overtake the lead. Both teams shot very well in the first quarter, and the score rose rapidly, but neither could pull away. Near the end of the quarter, Holiday hit a difficult three-pointer, while Garland scored on a fast-break layup. Holiday then missed a buzzer-beater three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Clippers 34-31 by 3 points.

In the second quarter, the teams remained tightly contested at the start, but the Trail Blazers found their rhythm first, quickly building a double-digit lead with an 8-0 run. Garland managed a layup to stop the bleeding, but the Trail Blazers responded with another 8-0 run, extending the lead to 17 points. Lopez finally ended the scoring drought with a dunk. In the latter part of the quarter, the Trail Blazers continued to score, widening the gap to nearly 20 points. Fortunately, Lopez made a put-back basket at the end of the quarter to prevent the situation from worsening further. At halftime, the Trail Blazers led the Clippers 62-46 by 16 points. Although Yang Hansen was on the roster, he did not get playing time in the first half.

In the third quarter, the Clippers started well, mounting an 8-2 surge to narrow the gap to just 10 points. Avdija stabilized the situation with a solo drive and a 2+1 play. The teams then entered a prolonged tug-of-war, with the Trail Blazers maintaining a double-digit lead. After Leonard hit a mid-range jumper, the gap finally narrowed to within 10 points. However, in the last 2 minutes of the quarter, the Trail Blazers handed the Clippers an 8-2 run to widen the lead again. At the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Clippers 91-74 by 17 points. Yang Hansen still struggled to get playing time.

In the final quarter showdown, the Trail Blazers continued to expand their lead at the start. However, the Clippers scored consecutively to narrow the gap, and Murray's put-back basket forced a timeout for the Clippers. After the timeout, the Clippers scored 5 more points in succession to continue chasing, but at critical moments they committed consecutive低级失误 (low-level mistakes). In the latter part of the quarter, the Clippers mounted a 7-2 run to narrow the gap to 10 points. Holiday's three-pointer stabilized the situation, and the Clippers lost any chance of a comeback. Both teams then substituted their bench players. Ultimately, the game ended with the Trail Blazers defeating the Clippers 114-104.

Starting Lineups:

Trail Blazers: Avdija, Clingan, Kamara, Holiday, Henderson.

Clippers: Leonard, Collins, Garland, Lopez, Jones.