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Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Highlights

Apr 27, 2025

Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers Game Highlights

Game Overview

  • Teams Involved: Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers
  • Current Series Status: Clippers lead 2-1
  • Winner's Next Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder

First Quarter Highlights

  • Nuggets Start Strong: Denver scores from turnovers, begins with a solid defense leading to fast breaks.
  • Key Players: Murray, Gordon, and Joic (Jokic).
  • Shooting Struggles: Clippers start 1 of 8, Denver 3 of 8.
  • Injury Alert: Michael Porter Jr. playing through a painful shoulder sprain.

Second Quarter Highlights

  • Joic's Influence: Out when Denver is +10.5 rating, -9.3 when off.
  • Clippers' Strategy: Focus on isolation plays, Harden creating mismatches.
  • Denver's Defense: Physical play leading to forced turnovers.

Third Quarter Highlights

  • Denver's Offensive Push: Joic's dominant scoring streak.
  • Clipper's Foul Troubles: Kawi Leonard and others showing aggressive defense.
  • Murray Struggles: Poor shooting, less impactful scoring.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • Clippers' Late Surge: An impressive 30-9 run led by Kawhi Leonard.
  • Denver's Response: Joic and Murray working to regain lead.
  • Critical Plays: Leonard's defense, Joic's scoring under pressure.

Key Player Performances

  • Joic (Jokic): Dominant presence, over 33 points, crucial for Denver.
  • Murray: Struggled with shooting, key plays in the fourth quarter.
  • Harden: Mixed performance, critical in creating plays.
  • Leonard: Steady scoring and defense, pivotal in Clippers' late-game run.

Final Moments

  • Clutch Plays: Joic's twisting shot for a lead; Harden's tying basket.
  • Dramatic Finish: Last-second shot by Gordon under review.

Game Analysis

  • Denver's Strategy: High pace, defense converting to offense, relying on Joic.
  • Clippers' Strategy: Isolation plays, leveraging Harden and Leonard.
  • Overall Performance: Clippers' late-game surge critical, Denver's need for consistent shooting.

Conclusion

  • The game was highly competitive with both teams showing moments of brilliance and struggling with consistency. Clippers' late surge and defensive plays were decisive in the final stretch.

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