GAME #35: ATL (18-17) @ LAC (19-15) —SAT 1/4 7:30 PM, NBA-TV

[playaloc916]

Nice win against a good team. Very encouraging debut by Kawhi.

Doesn't even seem real yet. Guys like Norm and Zu have stepped up and improved during Kawhi's absence. Now the team has improved versions of a few players, and now has Kawhi back. Glad to have Mann back as well. What a luxury.

[Clemenza]

There was a different level of energy out there tonight and it was a sight to see. Everybody has improved during Kawhi's absence now lets see what we can do. @Minny and @Denver coming up. Perfect time for Kawhi to come back.

[esqtvd]

What? Am I on Oz?

Dis Kawhi play?

Yah. 19 minutes. Started, played some in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Took the rest of the night off. Plus+22, hit 3 of 5 three-pointers. Dude is sick.

[Ballings7]

Solid win over a young athletic talented team thats getting better

Kawhi back is obviously huge.

Kawhi basically just needs to cruise, pick his spots to score, and get back in overall rhythm -- then, really too after that.. just pick his spots to play big, leading into the playoffs. That'll be enough to then turn things up in the POs.

Mann back is great too. Helps as another ballhandler, playmaker and hustler.

There was a sequence in the 1st Quarter Trae was alone at the corner defending Kawhi, Harden saw that and throw to ball to Kawhi to play iso against midget guard. Kawhi receive the ball and gave it to Harden back, Harden then immediately pass to Kawhi again with like wtf klaw eat him looks. Then Kawhi just throwed WTF mid range shot without dribbling the ball.

That man stayed off from Basketball game a lot man, hopefully he gets better from now on. Looked better than that 2022-23 season first game comeback.

Right, yep.

His movements looked smooth and strong on his jumper. Had spring on it.

[MartinToVaught]

This was a very fun game. Hopefully Kawhi can stay on the court than longer than five games. As much as I bitch about this whole situation, it's still noticeable how much higher the ceiling is with him playing.

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[PeteyPablo]

Atlanta is now 18-18 and in 7th in the East. I thought they were bottom of the east. I heard the announcers say Atlanta was on a second game of a back to back.

Great win and team effort. Hoping Clippers beat Wolves today.