""And it goes at the experience and gamesmanship and all that stuff. Obviously we have a couple of Hall of Famers there that our guys have never defended before...We'll see a lot of iso, a lot of pick-and-roll, and going through those coverages is very important.""
""[They're] a team that plays a little bit different, a team that doesn't play with all our pace. But everything they do, they do with a lot of purpose, because they've been there before. And it's a great challenge. It's a great challenge because we have to be (focused), communication has to be on point, effort has to be on point. Then we've got to win the 50-50 battles and the rebounds. So, that's the next step for us.""
The Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 121-105 at Barclays Center, exploiting veteran experience and efficient shooting. James Harden led all scorers with 31 points on 10-of-13 shooting, including 15 first-quarter points that helped build a 16-point lead. Kawhi Leonard added 26 points with 13 in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers shot 59.2 percent overall and 58.3 percent from three. Rebuilding Brooklyn, which averaged a league-low 23.7 years and featured five first-round rookies, struggled defensively and on the glass. Egor Demin led Brooklyn with 19 points and three steals. Coach Jordi Fernandez stressed the need for improved communication, effort and winning 50-50 battles.
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