Carden Hung 54+13 dragged into tiebreak! Jokic 25+7+8, Westbrook reused, Simmons abandoned

On May 2, the NBA playoffs continued. Today, the Clippers faced the challenge of the Nuggets at home. This is a game of G6 in both sides' series for the Clippers. If they lose, they will be eliminated. The Nuggets will definitely want to win. After all, no one dares to say that they will win until the tiebreak. The two sides played very stalemate in this game. Next, let's talk about the game process and then talk about the players' performance.

Match Review:

At the beginning of the first quarter, Dunn scored the inside and scored 4 points for the Clippers. Aaron Gordon and Murray scored 4 points together to open the situation for the Nuggets. Powell and Harden scored one after another. Murray and Gordon led the team to a 13-6 climax to help the Nuggets overtake the Clippers. Leonard and Powell scored 4 points together to respond. Gordon and Murray scored one after another to help the Nuggets stabilize the lead. The two opened fire in this quarter. They scored 20 points in a single quarter, helping the Nuggets lead by 3 points after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Harden and Bogdan scored 4 points in a row with free throws to help the Clippers overtake their opponents. Gordon responded with the inside. Harden and Bogdan scored 3 points together and Westbrook responded with three points. After that, relying on Harden's excellent personal attack, the Clippers expanded their lead to 8 points. Seeing that their teammates were not good, Jokic also stood up and led the team to catch up with the score difference. The two sides were in a stalemate again. After halftime, the Clippers overtook 1 point.

The change of sides fought Batum and Leonard successively hit three-pointers to help the Clippers continue to expand their lead. Porter Jr. and Murray scored 5 points together to respond. Since then, the Clippers' firepower has not diminished. Leonard and Powell have scored one after another. The Clippers' 12-0 climax directly established a double-digit lead. Braun stopped the bleeding with three-pointers, Powell and Jones scored 5 points together to respond. Relying on better offensive firepower, the Clippers withstood the opponent's counterattack. After the three quarters, the Clippers led by 11 points.

In the final quarter, Watson and Porter Jr. scored 4 points in a combined score of 4 points to help the Nuggets narrow the score difference. Harden and Jones Jr. scored 5 points to respond. After that, the Nuggets did not give up. They once chased to only 6 points, Powell scored key three-pointers to stop the bleeding, Gordon and Braun scored one after another, and the Nuggets caught up to only 5 points, but their counterattack did not continue. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Nuggets 111-105, and both sides entered the tiebreak.

Nuggets bloom in multiple points

After talking about the game process, let's talk about the players' performance. Jokic made 11 of 22 shots in the game, 2 of 4 three-pointers and scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. In this game, the Clippers' strategy was very clear to make Jokic reduce the passes and go to singles. Jokic proved the singles ability of the world's number one man, and Murray also played the level that the second in command should have. He made 9 of 18 shots in the game, 2 of 5 three-pointers and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks.

Gordon was also targeted in this game. The Clippers just let his outside line out, but they really couldn't make a shot. However, he seized a lot of opportunities to cut and scored 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in the game. Westbrook's value in this round of the series is indeed very high. He made 5 of 10 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Porter Jr. was injured and his condition was not stable. In fact, the Nuggets should give Westbrook more playing time.

Westbrook actually has great shooting efficiency in this round of series, and he has basically grasped the opportunity for open three-pointers. Moreover, he can give the team more help on the defensive end when he comes on the court. In this game, the Nuggets' offensive efficiency is very high, but they are still suppressed by the Clippers for a long time. The main reason is that they cannot defend against their opponents. Entering the tiebreak in the series is what many fans want to see. This round of series may be the most valuable showdown in the first round.

The Clippers have double-core power

Now the two teams are playing in the open card. The Clippers shorted Westbrook and Gordon's three-pointers, while the Nuggets shorted Dunn. In this game, the Clippers were able to take the initiative for a long time. The main reason is that Harden has recovered his form and the G5 is really unaware of it. He completed his redemption in this game. He made 10 of 20 shots in the game, made 3 of 8 three-pointers, scored 28 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals. Harden stabilized his performance today, and the Clippers are competing for the championship level.

Leonard also performed as he deserved this game, making 11 of 22 shots in the game, 2 of 8 three-pointers and scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. As long as both sides perform normally, the Clippers still have an advantage. They were beaten 2-3 and were probably not expected to have such a result. Powell performed well in this game, made 9 of 14 shots in the game, 2 of 6 three-pointers and scored 24 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Zubac scored 10 points and 6 rebounds.

As long as the dual-core output is stable, Powell and Zubac will play one of them, and the Clippers' offense will be difficult to limit. Abandoning Simmons in this game is also the key. Simmons has no effect on the offensive end, so it is better to let Batum play for a while. Now Tyron Lue has found a suitable rotation, and Harden has also got rid of the inner demons. The fully-fitting Clippers will play a tiebreak battle with the Nuggets on the Denver Plateau. Who is more optimistic about who can win?

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