The key figure in the Clippers victory! Is the value of the 36-year-old veteran on both sides of the offense and defense seriously underestimated?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Los Angeles Clippers, who played at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-105, chasing the total score of the series to 3-3. Next, both sides will enter a cruel tiebreaker. The winner will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is ranked first in the Western Conference in the regular season, in the Western Conference semi-finals, and the loser will be eliminated.

In this game, the performance of the Clippers' substitute forward Nicolas Batum is impressive. Batum played 34 minutes and 22 seconds in the whole game, made 2 of 5 shots and 2 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, scored 6 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, and had 3 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +11. Batum also made two three-pointers on the offensive end, which maintained a good outside shooting percentage. His performance in passing and supporting was even more eye-catching. The most important thing is that Batum's performance on the defensive end is remarkable. His personal defense ability is quite outstanding. His defensive experience and defensive awareness are too outstanding. He made continuous wonderful defenses at critical moments, which also made great contributions to the team's victory. The most important thing is that the Clippers changed their lineup in the second half, and Batum also entered the team's starting lineup, and this arrangement also achieved miraculous results.

In the NBA regular season this season, Batum played a total of 78 games in 82 games, averaging 17.5 minutes per game, averaging 4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 0.4 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 43.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 43.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81%. So far in the playoffs, Batum has averaged 24 minutes of playing time in the first six games, with averaging 6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks, 0.5 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 40% and a three-point shooting percentage of 40%. During the playoffs, although Batum's feel on the offensive end was up and down, overall, he was able to maintain a stable feel on the offensive end. Not only that, he also has some characteristics of passing and supporting. It is just because his role on the offensive end is relatively limited that he cannot produce more gorgeous data. However, Batum's role on the defensive end is also visible to the naked eye. His defensive contribution is amazing. He can also play his value on the defensive end and provide a lot of support to the team. Batum's importance to the team is also visible to the naked eye. He received a lot of playing time in this game and immediately made great contributions to the team's victory. It has to be said that an experienced veteran like Batum is really worth a lot to the Clippers. Even though he is 36 years old, he is still an indispensable key figure in the team.