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So, will the Clippers win game 5 tonight?
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It will be interesting to see how both teams play tonight.
The Clippers were out of it in game 4 and the Warriors finally started making some of the 3 point shots they have been hoisting in the series. The result was a fairly easy win for the Warriors to tie the series at 2-2. The adjustments made by the Warriors to go with a small line up seemed to disrupt the Clippers defense by drawing Jordan and Griffin away from the basket. This, couple with the Warriors shooting well from the outside opened up the middle and allowed the Warriors to score some inside points.
I expect that the Clippers will play much better in game 5. Who knows what version of the Warriors will show up.
It would not surprise me to see this series go the full 7 games.
The Clippers were out of it in game 4 and the Warriors finally started making some of the 3 point shots they have been hoisting in the series. The result was a fairly easy win for the Warriors to tie the series at 2-2. The adjustments made by the Warriors to go with a small line up seemed to disrupt the Clippers defense by drawing Jordan and Griffin away from the basket. This, couple with the Warriors shooting well from the outside opened up the middle and allowed the Warriors to score some inside points.
I expect that the Clippers will play much better in game 5. Who knows what version of the Warriors will show up.
It would not surprise me to see this series go the full 7 games.
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tonight will predictably be a hugfest, but consider how important the fan support will be to them with the home court advantage still intact.
they must win tonight. the reassurance of a potential Game 7 is the ultimate reward we as fans should seek. the emotional impact will never be forgotten.
the Warriors will need to summon everything they can to compete with a group of men who have been drained and then recharged with adrenal hot sauce.
Game 6 went to the Warriors.
Series tied 3-3 and headed to LA for game 7 (still strange that the Clippers are the LA hoops team still playing in May and that the Lakers are on vacation).
Both teams are capable to beating each other. A few breaks either way in Games 1, 3, 5 and 6 would have ended the series at 4-1 or 4-2 for the either team.
Game 7 will be advantage Clippers if the pace is slower, allowing the Clipper inside players to get set on defense to guard the basket and force the Warriors to take long jump shots as the shot clock is running out.
A faster pace will favor the Warriors (and their small ball line up) by preventing the Clippers from setting up on defense. If the Warriors can score quickly on fast breaks and slashing drives to the basket before the Clippers can set up on defense that will force the Clipper big men to play out of position away from the basket. That would open up the paint for inside scoring, which could lead to drives and kick outs for the Warrior outside shooters to get open looks. If the Warriors beat the Clippers down the floor in a track meet and if they shoot 48% or better from the field they will have a good chance at winning game 7.
Interesting that Saturday's games will include 3 game 7's and that depending on the outcome of tonight's 3 game 6's Sunday could also have 3 game sevens.
Tonight was a cliff notes version of how many of their regular season games went. In the lead early only run out of gas and give it up in the end. This season was in reality a regression from last season as they couldn't make it out of the first round. In the end the Dubs are still the Dubs.
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