8-42 in a single quarter! Clippers dominate with a 47-point burst against Guangzhou, Chen Guohao scores 13, Liu Yancheng adds 12

On October 10th Beijing time, in the NBA preseason matchup between Guangzhou Long-Lions and Los Angeles Clippers, Guangzhou managed to compete evenly with the Clippers in the first half. However, the third quarter saw them blown out 8-42. The final score was a decisive 95-142 loss for Guangzhou. Oladipo led with 24 points, Chen Guohao contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds, and Liu Yancheng hit 12 points on 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. For the Clippers, five players scored in double digits, including Leonard with 18 points, Zubac with 15 points and 5 rebounds, and Paul adding 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks.

Guangzhou’s starting lineup featured Liu Yancheng, Li Xiangbo, Kaminsky, Oladipo, and Fraser, while the Clippers started Harden, Bogdanovic, Leonard, Jones, and Zubac. Fraser opened the game with 5 straight points, and Jones responded with a long-range shot. Leonard immediately fired a three-pointer upon receiving the ball, and Zubac slammed a dunk inside as the Clippers quickly took the lead. Guangzhou relied on Fraser and Oladipo to carry the offense, while the Clippers ran plays through Harden with Leonard, Zubac, and Jones all taking turns attacking. After the first quarter, the Clippers led 33-30 over Guangzhou.

In the second quarter, the gap in strength between the teams gradually became apparent, with the Clippers scoring from multiple players and quickly extending their lead to double digits. Besides Oladipo and Fraser scoring in double figures for Guangzhou, Liu Yancheng’s perfect 3-for-3 shooting from three-point range stood out. Kaminsky, scoreless in the first quarter, also nailed a long-range shot this quarter. With 1.2 seconds left before halftime, Leonard fouled Oladipo, giving Guangzhou two free throws and possession. Oladipo calmly made both free throws, and Holiday hit a buzzer-beater three to help Guangzhou close the gap by 5 points. Oladipo’s performance might even earn him another shot in the NBA. At halftime, Oladipo was 7-for-10 for 21 points, along with 4 assists and 2 steals, as Guangzhou trailed the Clippers 64-69.

In the second half, the Clippers ramped up their intensity, opening with a 10-0 run to quickly widen the margin. Chen Guohao’s three-pointer drew a technical foul on Lopez, though Lopez made only 1 of 3 free throws. Guangzhou still struggled to respond and then suffered another 16-2 run by the Clippers. With Paul hitting consecutive shots, the Clippers extended their lead to 30 points. At a crucial moment, Oladipo hit Guangzhou’s first field goal of the quarter with a pull-up jumper from outside. Even after substituting in their bench players, the Clippers maintained offensive pressure, leading 111-72 at the end of the third quarter. Guangzhou managed only 8 points in this period.

In the final quarter, the Clippers’ third unit continued their high-powered offense with an 8-1 run. Guangzhou finally stopped the bleeding thanks to three foreign players, but the deficit kept growing. For Guangzhou’s domestic players, this game was a real lesson in experiencing the level of a top NBA team. In the end, Guangzhou lost to the Clippers 95-142.