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Clippers Despair Night! Westbrook stunned the Clippers, Murray scored 43 points, Harden lost

5:08pm, 6 May 2025【Basketball】

The eight-group matchup in the playoffs, only the Clippers and the Nuggets are currently 2-2 in 4 games. These are the two teams with the closest strength. The two teams moved to the Nuggets' home court to start the battle of Tianwang Mountain

Westbrook exploded in this game. He efficiently scored 16 points in a limited 13 minutes of playing time, with a breakthrough 2+1, as well as a three-pointer. I thought Westbrook was just making up for the Nuggets' weak bench score, but I didn't expect to have over-completed the task. Westbrook, who dreamed of returning to the Thunder, scored 8 of 12 in the first half and scored 19 points. In the case of Jokic's poor touch, he took on the banner. The x factor in the playoffs is crucial. At least we see that Westbrook plays this x

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Godden, who made up the dunk in the last game, was also very excited at the beginning of the game. Being able to break through and shoot and become a strong point to hit the Clippers' No. 4 position

, so for the Clippers, this game is very difficult. Carzi Ge's desire to attack in the fourth quarter of the first game was low, perhaps because of discomfort at the Denver Plateau. Leonard and Harden performed poorly on the outside in this game. At the beginning, the Clippers made 1 of 3 points and 7 shots

When the score difference was about to be widened to about 20 points like the previous game. Fortunately, Dunn seized the opportunity at the bottom corner and scored 2 and 3 points. Bogdan, who appeared on the bench, also had 3 points in a fast break counterattack. The Clippers barely narrowed the score difference to about 10 points

Tyron Lubing took a dangerous move in the second half and replaced it. The five small lineups have little effect. The small lineup is inaccurate, the Nuggets play high and hit three-pointers through defense. Harden has been slow to get out. After the third quarter, the Clippers fell behind by 16 points

What is not very understandable is that the Clippers were only 10 points behind in the third quarter. Tyron Lu seemed to think it was difficult for the Clippers to win, so they fought to the five smalls with a desperate goal. Or they felt that the Nuggets had an advantage at home, which was a bit like a breaking candle.

In fact, the Clippers have a chance to play slowly one round after another, but perhaps Leonard's altitude, Harden was sluggish, Zubac's franchise protection and rebounding were not in shape today

These made Tyron Lu unable to play a complete lineup level, and he could only go to the five smalls to chase 3 points. The ball was counterproductive

When Westbrook hit the board and scored 21 points, and Harden scored 2 of 7 points, it made people sigh that Westbrook proved to the brothers on the other side that he was a player that cannot be ignored and became a disruptor in the series in this group. He was like a vibrant shot of a strong Nuggets. He failed to make the Clippers counterattack in the third quarter and entered the fourth quarter with a 20-point lead. The Clippers scored a 17-4 wave in the second half of the fourth quarter, which once again made people see hope, but there was not much time left. The Clippers lost nearly half of the free throws today, becoming a microcosm of the failure of this game. This group of series is destined to be difficult. The next time they come to the home court of the Clippers, the Clippers have no way out.