Key games saved the team! If not for the explosion of the backcourt generals, the Clippers would have continued to lose.

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 performance of the Clippers' substitute backcourt general Bogdan Bogdanovic was impressive. Bogdanovic played for 37 minutes and 5 seconds, making 8 of 14 shots and 5 of 8 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. He also had 1 turnover and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of +7. Bogdanovic has demonstrated comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end, and his touch in outside shooting has also been demonstrated. He is also one of the few players on the Clippers team who has the ability to attack with the ball. Not only that, Bogdanovic's performance on the defensive end was not as bad as everyone imagined. His personal defensive ability is indeed relatively average, but his defensive attitude is quite good, and he also maintained a high defensive concentration and sent a lot of steals. It is no exaggeration to say that if it were not for Bogdanovic's explosive performance in this game, whether the Clippers could finally win is a question mark.

Bogdanovic was sent to the Clippers by the Atlanta Hawks in a trade midway through last season. After joining the Clippers, Bogdanovic played a total of 30 times in the NBA regular season last season, averaging 25 minutes per game. He averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 1.2 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. He shot 47.4% from the field, 42.7% from the three-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Bogdanovic played a total of 7 times, averaging 16.7 minutes per game. He averaged 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.4 steals per game. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 3.6 fouls. He shot 36.4% from the field, 29.2% from the three-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Bogdanovic has played a total of 7 times due to injuries and tactical arrangements, averaging 24.7 minutes per game. He averages 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1 steal, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also has 1.7 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. His field goal percentage is 40.4%, his three-point shooting percentage is 40%, and his free throw percentage is 87.5%.

Bogdanovic's performance after returning from injury at the beginning of the season was indeed not ideal. As a result, the Clippers chose to discard him directly. If it weren't for the less than ideal performance of other players, Bogdanovic might not have been able to get a chance to play until now. Now that Bogdanovic has finally found his form after a period of time, the Clippers coaching staff has begun to give him opportunities. In fact, judging from the actual situation, Bogdanovic has the ability to become the core figure of the Clippers' second lineup, and he has the ability to play a greater role. I don’t know if Bogdanovic can stabilize his position in the team and get stable playing time after this game.