Paul George Leads Clippers Surge in Team Win – 3 Takeaways as Victor Wembanyama?s Disastrous Start Worsens

The Los Angeles Clippers seem to have found their groove as they won their second straight game in the James Harden era. The Clippers took down Victor Wembanyama and Co. in a 124-99 blowout win. They were led by their superstar Paul George, who scored 28 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. Meanwhile, Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama continued his disastrous form, finishing the game with only 9 points and 3 rebounds.

Here are 3 key takeaways from the Los Angeles Clippers? dominant victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

1. Have the LA Clippers finally figured it out?

The LA Clippers started the James Harden era with a 5-game losing streak. Just when the NBA world was starting to deem the Harden trade a terrible move, Paul George and Co. gave the Clippers fans a glimmer of hope with their back-to-back wins. It looks like Tyronn Lue has finally figured out how they can succeed with James Harden. All Clippers players played great in tonight?s win against the Spurs. PG led the game in scoring with 28 points, and Kawhi followed suit with 21 points. Harden also performed his duties as a point guard well, scoring 13 points and dishing out 10 assists for a double-double. The Clippers bench also played great, combining for 54 points. Tonight?s performance was a blueprint of how the Clippers can succeed this season.

2. Russell Westbrook?s big sacrifice is paying dividends

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook made a bold sacrifice earlier this week as he stepped down from his role as the starting point guard. After realizing that he and Harden being together in the starting line-up was not translating to wins, Westbrook took on the responsibility of leading the second unit by coming off the bench. Westbrook?s sacrifice is starting to pay dividends, as the Clippers have been undefeated since Russ started coming off the bench. Even though it is not showing in Westbrook?s stat line, he is helping unleash the potential of the Clippers? bench. Westbrook scored only 10 points tonight, but bench players Norman Powell and new recruit Daniel Theis went off for 19 points each under Russ? leadership. That is a great sign for the Clippers, as the roles of their superstars are getting more defined as the season progresses.

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3. Victor Wembanyama needs to step up his game

After a red-hot start to his rookie season, Victor Wembanyama?s performance has taken a huge step back in recent games. He has not had a great game since his 38-point performance against the Phoenix Suns earlier this month. He was shut down by the Clippers tonight, and he only scored 9 points. The Spurs are on a 9-game losing streak and at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, Wemby?s counterpart Chet Holmgren has helped the OKC Thunder grab the 3rd spot in the same conference. That will play a big role in the ROTY voting at the end of the season. Wembanyama needs to step up his game and get back to playing like the superstar everyone expects him to be.

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