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NBA : Nuggets tie a series with a spectacular performance against Los Angeles Clippers in a game 2.

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Denver Nuggets is superb in this game at the defensive end. They held Kawhi by making a big score in a game. Kawhi was able to score only 13 points in a game. Denver Nuggets got a victory with 110-101 as they tie a series (1-1). This is Nugget's first wire to wire win in a playoff game since 2013 against GSW. 


Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are the first Denver Nuggets' teammates with 20 points each in the last 25 postseasons. Jerami Grant did not score many points in this game but he was a tight lock on the defensive end who did a great job of guarding Kawhi Leonard. 


Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic scored combined 44 points in the first half of a game. Jokic scored 24 points after the first half and Murray scored 20 points. In the second half, they both cooled down a bit and scored only 9 points. 


This was the Clippers wors game in every field this postseason with 17 turnovers, 28% 3-point shooting percentage, and 41 FG% shooting from the field.


First Quarter


Gary Harris started the first quarter with a 3-pointer by ankle breaker on Beverley. Murray scored 7 points from the first 10 points of the Nuggets. 8:34 to go in a quarter, Denver Nuggets took a lead of 12 points after the first 4 and half minutes of a quarter. 5:49 remaining in a quarter, Jamal Murray stole a ball from Kawhi, on the other end Millsap finished for 14 points lead in a quarter. Nikola Jokic's 3-pointer on Beverley gave 15 points lead to the Nuggets. Clippers replied with a 3-pointer. 1:19 to go,3-pointers by Morris and Porter gave 18 points lead to the Nuggets. 1:17 to go, Porter Jr stole a ball from Kawhi and on the other side 4 nuggets players against one Clippers as Porter Jr scored on Craig's assist. The nuggets took 20 points lead after this play. 37 seconds remaining in a quarter, Once again Nikola Jokic drained a 3 pointer which put 21 points lead on the Clippers. 


Denver scored 44 points with 71 FG% in the first quarter. Jokic scored 15 points and Murray scored 11 points in the quarter. 


Second Quarter


The nuggets blocked Harrell shot and Plumlee took a ball but a ball was knocked away by Green. There was some hustle for the ball and a little twist, Paul George got a ball in this play who made a look-away pass to Green. Green finished with a long-range shot. 4:26 remaining in a quarter, Paul George made a 3-pointer for the Clippers to cut the lead to 11 points, With this 3-pointer Clippers made a 15-3 run in the last 5 minutes of a game. 4:07 left in the quarter, Jokic finished on the rim with all Clippers were around him at the rim. Nuggets got 16 points lead after the first half of a game. 


Third Quarter


4:44 remaining in the quarter, Shemert floater cut Denver's lead to 15 points. 1 minute remaining in the third quarter, What a rejection by William but Porter Jr took back a ball and scored a bucket with a jumper. Denver was 12 points ahead after 3 quarters of play in a game. 


Fourth Quarter


11:29 to go in the Quarter, Harrell finished with a crazy dunk as he got a wide-open lane. Paul George made a 7-0 run on his own for the Clippers in one minute which cut a lead to 5 points. Nuggets came back with their own run of 10-0 to get back 15 points lead in a game, In this play, they made 2 blocks on the Clippers best players George and Kawhi. 2:18 left in the quarter, What a move by Murray, Kawhi was all over him on this play but he got a distance from Kawhi with a step back and finished a play with a 3-pointer. Nuggets get an easy win over the Clippers.


 


Denver Nuggets' Scorers


Jamal Murray was the top scorer for Nuggets as he scored 27 points with 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Grant finished a game with 5 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. Joker added 26 points with 18 boards. Millsap and Harris added 13 points in a game. Morris scored 10 points. Michael Porter Jr was also very good on the both end of the game. He finished a game with 11 points and 7 rebounds. 



Los Angeles Clippers' Scorers


Kawhi Leonard was very bad in this game, He managed to score only 13 points on 4 of 17 shooting with 10 boards and 8 assists. Paul George scored team-high 22 points with 8 rebounds. Green added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Lou Williams finished a game with 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Harrell scored 10 points, Jubac made 15 points with 9 boards in a game. Morris dropped 11 points with 3 rebounds in a game. 


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