On March 6th, Beijing Time, in an NBA regular - season game, the home - playing Clippers defeated the Pistons 123 - 115. Ivica Zubac had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and Cade Cunningham scored 37 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out 10 assists.
Specific score breakdown by quarters (Clippers' scores are listed later): 26 - 32, 31 - 25, 32 - 34, 26 - 32.
Pistons' stats: Cade Cunningham 37 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists; Dennis Schroder 21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists; Malik Beasley 14 points; Ausar Thompson 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Isaiah Stewart 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Jalen Duren 7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Tim Hardaway Jr. 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Isaiah Livers 7 points; Neemias Queta 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.
Clippers' stats: James Harden 50 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Bogdan Bogdanovic 23 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Ivica Zubac 22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists; Chris Dunn 8 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Terance Mann 7 points, 2 rebounds; Nicolas Batum 5 points, 3 rebounds; Amari Bailey 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Mouhamed Gueye 2 points; Mason Plumlee 2 points, 2 rebounds.
At the beginning of the game, the Clippers quickly got into form and showed strong offensive firepower, gradually widening the score gap and leading by 13 points in the middle. At this time, James Harden of the Clippers was particularly outstanding, contributing 23 points in a single quarter, including 4 three - pointers. However, the Pistons didn't give up easily. They adjusted their tactics in the second half of the quarter to stop the decline and narrow the gap. At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led 32 - 26.
At the start of the second quarter, the Clippers continued their efficient performance and quickly launched an offensive wave, expanding their lead to 42 - 33. But the Pistons immediately counterattacked, overcame the deficit, not only tied the score but also led the Clippers by 2 points in the middle of the quarter. As the quarter neared its end, the two teams exchanged blows, and the Clippers gradually narrowed the gap. Eventually, at the end of the second quarter, the score was tied 57 - 57, with the atmosphere extremely tense.
When the third quarter restarted, the Clippers adjusted their strategy again and gradually regained their form, quickly tying the score and then taking a 6 - point lead. In the latter part of the quarter, the Pistons stopped the decline in time and narrowed the gap through effective defense and offense. Ivica Zubac of the Clippers was steady in this quarter, contributing 10 points, while Cade Cunningham of the Pistons was excellent, scoring 13 points in a single quarter and making 1 three - pointer. After a fierce battle, the Clippers led 91 - 89 at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Clippers made another push, quickly tying the score and then expanding their lead to 10 points, showing a strong offensive rhythm. Although the Pistons tried hard to narrow the gap in the latter part, the Clippers always maintained control of the game. James Harden was outstanding in this quarter, scoring 14 points, including 1 three - pointer. Finally, at the end of the game, the Clippers defeated the Pistons 123 - 115.
Pistons' starting lineup: Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Clippers' starting lineup: James Harden, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Ivica Zubac, Chris Dunn, Nicolas Batum.