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For this start of the series between Clippers and Nuggets, it was the Angelinos who had taken the advantage at first accumulating 15 points ahead (49-34) during the second quarter. However, the men of Tyronn Lue experienced an air hole at the end of this period and Denver took the opportunity to spend an 11-0, completed by a 3-point shot from Russell Westbrook to allow the Nuggets to return four points before returning to the locker room (53-49).
Upon recovery, the Clippers continue the offensive errors, but Denver fails to take advantage of it and the gap stabilizes at three points before the start of the last act (75-72).
An irrespirable money-time
While the two teams exchange 3-point shots, Russell Westbrook finally gives the advantage to Denver on a lay-up (93-92) when there are 3 minutes 30 to play. The Denver leader brings his intensity at the end of the meeting, in particular the rebounds to offer second chances to the Nuggets. However, Aaron Gordon commits a ” goaltending Who puts the clippers in front (96-95) a minute from the term.
On one of the last defensive sequences of the meeting, Russell Westbrook is completely ignored by the defense of the Clippers. The former MVP sanctions 3-point and gives two points ahead of Denver (98-96). In the process, James Harden responds to his former teammate with a “Floater” (98-98) while the clock displays 18 seconds to play and a final attack for the Nuggets. The Nuggets decide to play on Westbrook, but the old MVP is missing and does not even take a last shot. Extension!
Nuggets are essential at the finish
For this extension, the two teams continue to exchange the baskets and a minute of the term, Christian Braun offers four points ahead (108-104). However, the Clippers do not allow themselves to be killed and a new 3-point of James Harden brings the Angelinos to a length (108-107), but Aaron Gordon does not tremble with free throws and restores three units ahead of the Nuggets (110-107).
On the latest delivery, Russell Westbrook cuts Nicolas Batum's pass for James Harden to return the ball to Denver. Nikola Jokic finishes the work with two last points and Denver produces the flight of the evening with a victory 112 to 110. The Serb ends the meeting with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists.
What to remember
Fatal ball losses to the clippers. The Angelinos did not stop multiplying the losses of the ball (20), which allowed Denver to reduce little by little to end up winning in the end of the breathtaking match. A real hold-up as the clippers had dominated for 45 minutes …
Russell Westbrook hero of the end of the match : Yet discreet for three quarters, Russell Westbrook woke up in the last act with intensity, defensive actions and determining shots in the last minutes. The “Brodie” ends the meeting with 15 points, including nine in the last quarter. Fortunately for him, and Denver, his last failed possession in the 4th quarter is without consequences …
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How to read the stats? Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; O = offensive rebound; D = defensive rebound; T = total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; +/- = Differential points when the player is on the field; Pts = points; EVAL: evaluation of the player calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
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