The Denver Nuggets have arrived at the Intuit Dome with a 3-2 lead to close out their series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The sensational Jamal Murray had 43 points and ran riot on the Clippers in Game 5. It’s been some time since fans saw Murray playing at a high level, and as the general saying goes, ‘if Murray performs, the Clippers could win the title.’
Meanwhile, the Clippers came to the game in a win-or-go-home situation after taking the lead in the series. Kawhi Leonard, who has averaged 25.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in this series, is proving to be the difference for the Clippers.
However, Harden’s performance could be the difference, as he scored just 11 points in Game 5. Therefore, we dig deep into the player performances and game recap for Game 6 of this intriguing series.
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers Box Score
Nuggets vs. Clippers: Game Recap
The game started strong, with both teams going against each other in the first quarter. The two teams traded buckets, and the Nuggets and Clippers looked set for a long night.
Like the last game, Murray started well, scoring nine points to continue his brilliant form. Nikola Jokić carried on in his usual self by laying out assists for his teammates and scoring inside the paint.
For the Clippers, Norman Powell caught fire and scored six points. Nothing separated the two teams in the first quarter, and they competed in a tight battle. The Nuggets then went on a two-minute 10-2 run and extended the lead to 27-20.
The first quarter ended with a 28-25 scoreline in favor of the Nuggets as Murray finished the quarter with 12 points.
The second quarter started strongly for the Clippers, with Harden scoring two back-to-back buckets to give them a slight 33-30 lead. Unlike Game 5, Harden looked like he got his shooting boots on with 12 points.
At 8:11 in the second quarter, Leonard dunked from Nicolas Batum’s assist as the Intuit Dome exploded. Right after that, the Nuggets had their fifth turnover with the Clippers extending their lead to five points. At 6:46, Batum had another sensational defensive play with a block on Jokić, earning his 8th block of this series.
At minute 5:14, Harden drained another three-pointer to take his tally to 18 points and give the Clippers a 46-39 lead. Jokić then came up big with sensational drives to the baskets and dominated the paint to take his tally to 20 points in the first half.
At halftime, the game remained tight with a narrow 58-57 lead for the Clippers. Harden turned up this time with 21 points.
- Source: NEWHD MEDIA
