The powerful scorer has a rare performance of both offense and defense, and the Clippers competitiveness has also been greatly improved.

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 Clippers' starting and backcourt player Norman Powell also regained his due touch and game state. Powell played 38 minutes and 56 seconds in the game, made 9 of 15 shots, 2 of 6 from outside the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 24 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. There was also 1 turnover, with a plus-negative value of +1. Powell defeated all sides on the offensive end, and he showed comprehensive scoring ability. His performance in breakthroughs and finishing is remarkable, and his stability in outside shooting is also worthy of recognition. Powell seized the opportunity to score a large number of points and relieved the pressure on the core players. In addition, Powell's performance on the defensive end is also good, and he has maintained a high level of defensive focus and has achieved good results. Powell's performance in this game can be described as both offense and defense. His effect on the court is quite outstanding, which is also a key factor in the team's ability to win.

Since the playoffs, Powell's average playing time in the first four games has reached 33.8 minutes, with averaging 16.8 points, 2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 1.8 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. His shooting percentage is 47.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 42.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 66.7%. In the playoffs, Powell averaged 34.2 minutes in the first six games, with averaging 17.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 48.7% from the field, 37.8% from three-point shooting percentage and 76.5% from free throws.

Powell's performance in the playoffs has been ups and downs. He was able to kill all sides in some games, but in other games, he not only lacked contributions on the defensive end, but his performance on the offensive end was very average. Powell is the player with the strongest scoring ability and explosive scoring power in the Clippers lineup except for the two giants. He should take on more responsibilities on the offensive end. As a result, his effect on the court during the playoffs did not fully meet everyone's expectations, which actually led to the Clippers' lack of competitiveness to a large extent. If Powell can maintain this level, the Clippers will have a chance to advance to the next round when the situation was unfavorable.