Facing the Mavericks, who are currently in poor condition, the Clippers inside pillar finally played a decent game?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks at home 133-127 after a hard-fought double overtime. After this game, the Clippers, who ended their 6-game losing streak, improved their record to 4-8, and their ranking climbed to 11th in the Western Conference; while the Mavericks, who suffered a 3-game losing streak, saw their record drop to 3-10, and their ranking dropped to 14th in the Western Conference.

In this game, the Clippers' starting center Ivica Zubac gave a very rare performance. Zubac played 46 minutes and 11 seconds, making 11 of 15 shots and 5 of 7 free throws. He scored a double-double of 27 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, which also included 4 offensive rebounds, 5 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of +25. Zubac is killing everyone on the offensive end. His offensive efficiency is quite astonishing. His finishing ability at the basket is very outstanding. He has also won many secondary offensive opportunities for the team through offensive rebounds. It seems that the opponent really has no way to effectively restrict him. Zubac also performed well on the defensive end, and he also acted as an interior barrier. Overall, Zubac's performance in this game was impressive, and his strong output was also an important factor in the team's ability to win with difficulty and stop the losing streak.

In the NBA regular season last season, Zubac played a total of 80 times in 82 games, averaging 32.8 minutes per game. He averaged 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.1 blocks, 1.6 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 62.8% from the field and 68.1% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Zubac played a total of 7 times, averaging 36.6 minutes per game. He averaged 17.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 65.9% from the field and 53.8% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Zubac has averaged 31.1 minutes per game in the first 12 games, averaging 16.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. He also has 2.3 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. His field goal percentage is 63.2% and his free throw percentage is 72.2%.

Zubac's performance in the previous games this season gave people a tepid feeling. Although it was not particularly bad, compared with his performance last season, it was indeed far behind. In this game, Zubac finally played a hearty game, and he also showed his talents on both offense and defense. However, the opponent is, after all, the Mavericks, who are seriously short of players inside and outside and have a messy record, which makes this data less convincing. Next, we can also see if Zubac can maintain this state and help the Clippers rebound in record.