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Denver Nuggets become the first team in NBA history which faced 4 straight seven-game playoff series after getting a win in the 6th game of a series against the Clippers. Denver Nuggets already faced this situation and they made it through it. In the last series against Utah, they were behind 3-1 and won a series.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the pillars of this Denver Nuggets team and they proved it right in this game. Jokic and Murray got a rating of +9 and +14 in a game. Michael Porter Jr is playing very well in this series which is the best part of the Nuggets success of the series. Jamal Murray scored 21 points with 69.2% in a game.
You might knock him down, but @BeMore27 ain't staying down 😤#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/ASFT1JeGWh
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 13, 2020
Denver Nuggets shot a ball with a field goal percentage of 54.1% by making 40 of 74. and very good from the 3 point line with making 12 out of 25 shots with a shooting percentage of 48%.
4:46 to go in the second quarter, Los Angeles Clippers had only 2 points lead in a game but the Clippers made a 16-2 run in the last 5 minutes of the second quarter to take 16 points to lead in the first half.
At the starting of a 3rd quarter, Clippers got 19 points lead with Paul George making a 3-pointer. Jokic made a wonderful pass to Harris with a great look pass to cut a lead to only a point. Denver Nuggets made 17-0 in 5 minutes when 3:28 remaining in a quarter. What a move by Murray to surprize Paul George and finished a play with a dunk.
Tonny Craig tied a game on Jokic's wonderful pass at 79-79 in starting of the fourth quarter. Tony Craig was wide open to hit a 3-pointer and he made it which gave 3 points lead to the Clippers when 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Jokic's back to back 3-pointers extended a lead to 7 points and also took a game away from the Clippers. 6:58 to go, Porter Jr. banged a side step 3 for 5 points lead to Denver Nuggets. 4:45 to go in the fourth quarter, Garry Harris drained a 3-pointer which gave 10 points lead to Denver Nuggets. Denver Nuggets made 62-30 runs in two-quarters of play to take a game away from the Clippers. Nikola Jokic scored 11 points in the fourth quarter.
Can you guess which team has a +16 net rating in the fourth quarter during the playoffs? #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/jLjUbCDf2X
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 14, 2020
Denver Nuggets' Scorer
Jokic scored 34 points with 14 rebounds, 7assists, 1 steal, 1 block with 5 turnovers. Jamal Murray scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steal with only one turn over. Harris added 16 points with 2 boards, 4 assists and 4 steals with +9 ratings in a game.
Bench Players
Michael Porter Jr. dropped 13 points with 7 rebounds and 1 blocks with a +12 rating. Craig scored 7 points with 5 boards. Morris added 10 points coming off the bench.
Clippers' Scorer
Paul George led a way in scoring for the Clippers with 33 points, 6 boards, 3 assists, a huge number of steals with 5, and 1 block. Kawhi Leonard dropped 25 points with 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
Bench Players
Green added 11 points and Lou Willams scored 14 points with 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals.
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