The Morning After: Clippers Soar To Victory Over Hawks

Feb 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) shoots the ball in front of Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (12) and forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) shoots the ball in front of Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (12) and forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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DeAndre’s Offense

Despite a 28-point outburst against the Knicks, Jordan hasn’t proved as effective on offense as usual. A lot of this can be credited to the fact that his premier lob-thrower is still sidelined, but he still needs to be relied on for easy points down low. Take a look at his stats over the last six:

  • 2/5 at Boston: 6p/16r/3a
  • 2/6 at Toronto: 9p/12r/1a/1b
  • 2/8 at New York: 28p/15r/2b
  • 2/11 at Charlotte: 4p/16r/1a/1b
  • 2/13 at Utah: 10p/13r/3b/1a
  • 2/15 vs Atlanta: 7p/16r/1a

While his scoring numbers aren’t exactly eye-popping, it’s clear that his efforts on the glass have continued to be top-notch. I’m sure we’d all love to see more lobs though.