75+16! The Clippers' strongest duo! Another win-win trade emerges.

WOW~

They're on fire, absolutely dominating.

Garland, as the starting point guard, played approximately 39 minutes, shooting 24 for 15, including 12 for 8 from three-point range, and 3 for 3 from free throws, exploding for 41 points plus 11 assists in a huge double-double performance, leading the Clippers to a 138-131 victory over the Mavericks on the road.

Thus, Garland became the first player in Clippers franchise history to record at least 40 points and 10 assists in a single game while also hitting 7 three-pointers.

The returning warrior Kawhi continued his steady output, shooting 22 for 12 to score 34 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. In this game, he and Garland combined for 75 points, 6 rebounds, and 16 assists; their offensive firepower alone overwhelmed the Mavericks.

The Garland + Leonard duo seems no worse than Harden + Leonard. Manual dog head.

So far, Garland has started 7 out of 9 games for the Clippers, averaging 28.6 minutes per game with 21.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1.1 steals.He averages hitting 3.9 three-pointers per game with an impressive 49.3% shooting accuracy (total 71 for 35).During this period, they achieved a 6-3 record; the Clippers' current record is 35 wins and 36 losses, ranking eighth in the West, with the ninth-place Trail Blazers at 35-36 and the tenth-place Warriors at 33-38 closely following.

At least for now, trading 36-year-old Harden for 26-year-old two-time All-Star guard Garland is definitely not a loss for the Clippers; they might even be celebrating every night.

Of course, Harden is also enjoying his time in Cleveland. To date, he has played 17 games for the Cavaliers, averaging 33.8 minutes per game with 20.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists, averaging 3.2 three-pointers per game at a 45% shooting rate, during which they achieved a 13-4 record; the Cavaliers' current record is 44 wins and 27 losses, ranking fourth in the East.

Moreover, in leading the Cavaliers to a 111-106 road victory over the Pelicans, Harden scored 20 points plus 10 assists without any free throws, with a +14 plus-minus rating leading the entire game, proving once again that he can dominate a game solely through field goals.

In summary, the trade swapping Harden and Garland before this year's trade deadline is undoubtedly a win-win situation.