The Clippers have won 7 out of their last 10 after starting out 5-21, showing the dawning of a new era for the historically pathetic Clippers. Blake Griffin has been a beast, finishing with a double-double in each of his past 23 games. Beyond that, he’s been getting better and better each month of the season. In October, he averaged 16.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. November, he averaged 20.9, 11.7, & 2.7, December, 23.0, 13.5, & 3.9, and January, 25.3, 15, and 4.3. Beast. Beyond that, his numbers are better at home by 4 points per game and he dishes out 1.3 more assists per home contest. He also seems to rise to the occasion against the better teams averaging 30.3 ppg against Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Orlando, and Utah. In simpler terms, watch out for Blake Griffin. Eric Gordon has been a consistent force for the Clippers averaging 23.5 and 4.4 dimes while being aggressive at the end of games. Also, Barron Davis is playing happy finally and it has shown in his production.
The Heat have won 9 in a row and 21 of their last 22 games, including 13 straight on the road since LeBron’s intense Cleveland homecoming. There have been many big games by Wade (40, 45 pts) and James (38, 44 points) recently which could be bad news for LA. However, in Miami’s last 2 games, both on the road, relatively weak teams (Bucks and Blazers) forced overtime. The Heat seem to be feeding off the energy of the crowds when they play on the road. The fanfare led James to dub his posse the Heatles because they sell out arenas like the Beatles did.
The only sure thing about this game is that it will be fun to watch. Expect both teams to be up for the challenge under the bright lights of Los Angeles. Expect a star-studded crowd to rival the Lakers’ games, and don’t be surprised if the Clippers rise to the occasion and take down the Heat or at least cover the spread.
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