Kosport Magazine: George Leads Clippers to Epic Comeback Win Against Cavaliers

Los Angeles – In a game that will surely go down in Clippers history, Paul George put on a show for the ages as he led his team to a stunning 120-118 comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the franchise’s owner Steve Ballmer watching in awe, George’s performance was nothing short of spectacular.

Down 26 points with just over six minutes left in the game, the Clippers looked to be heading for a disappointing loss. But George had other plans. In one of his best games as a Clipper, he scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead shot with just 7.1 seconds remaining. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and went a perfect 16-for-16 from the free throw line.

But it wasn’t just George’s scoring that impressed. He also delivered a crucial block with 1.7 seconds left and played the entire second half, showing his determination to lead his team to victory.

“I knew we weren’t ourselves,” George said of the first half performance that saw the Clippers give up 80 points to Cleveland. “And so at that point, I was locked in and committed to do whatever it took to win.”

And win they did, thanks to George’s heroics and some clutch defense from Russell Westbrook. With James Harden sitting out the fourth quarter due to injury, Westbrook stepped up and sealed the victory with a crucial block in the final seconds.

“You just got to dig in, man,” Westbrook said. “It’s the time of the year. Can’t give in, can’t give up games. Got to find ways to win basketball games, however you got to do it. And for us it’s important, especially with [Kawhi Leonard] down.”

The Clippers’ resilience and determination have been on full display in recent games, with this win marking their sixth victory in the last seven games. Head coach Ty Lue praised his team’s resilience and emphasized the importance of continuing to improve as they head into the playoffs.

“Resilient, and we’re capable,” Lue said. “You know, we can do it every night. Starting to get our rotation back. Guys are healthy outside of Kawhi. But just getting our rotation back, getting the way we play, the style of basketball. … It was a huge win for us to get to 50 wins from where we started. … We have to keep getting better going into the playoffs.”

Kosport Magazine Summary:

In a game for the ages, Paul George led the Clippers to an epic comeback win against the Cavaliers. Down 26 points in the fourth quarter, George put on a show with 23 of his 39 points coming in the final period. With James Harden out due to injury, Russell Westbrook stepped up on defense to seal the victory. Head coach Ty Lue praised his team’s resilience and emphasized the importance of continuing to improve as they head into the playoffs. This win marks the Clippers’ sixth victory in the last seven games.