The match between the Clippers and the Wizards did not result in a Swiss “derby” on Monday in the NBA. Yanic Konan Niederhäuser was not fielded by the Los Angeles franchise, which beat Kyshawn George’s Wizards 110-106 to pick up a sixth success in a row.
Author of 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in this game, Kyshawn George could have allowed his team to return to victory after six consecutive defeats. But the Valais winger was sorely lacking in skill in “money time”.
The Canadian international thus missed the three shots he attempted during the last 94 seconds of play. The first when his team was trailing 104-103, and the other two respectively 31”9 and 9”4 from the “buzzer” while the score was 108-106.
It was James Harden who sealed the outcome of this contested meeting in Washington by scoring his two free throws 3”5 from the end. The Clippers star was the man of the match with his 36 points (with an 18/20 free throw), 9 assists and 7 rebounds.
If the Wizards (10 wins-32 losses) remain “stuck” in penultimate place in the Eastern Conference, the Clippers (19-23) are now on the right side of the bar in the West. LA has won 13 of its last 15 matches to rank 10th in its Conference, a place synonymous with play-ins.
