The Clippers defeated the Nuggets 111-105 and chased to 3-3! In this battle, I thoroughly saw 5 facts

On May 2, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Clippers ushered in a G6 match against the Nuggets at home. The Clippers showed a good competitive state in the regular season, especially in the final stage of winning 21 games and 18 wins. During this period, their offensive and defensive efficiency ranked among the top two in the league, especially the offensive efficiency of the half-field position, which ranked first in the league. Back to Harden scored 50 points in the game against the Pistons, the Clippers seemed to break free from their constraints and started a winning streak. After advancing to the playoffs as fifth in the West, the Clippers also became a strong contender for the championship. However, after entering the playoffs, the Clippers' playoff journey has not been smooth. They once led the Nuggets 2-1 in the series, but then fell into trouble, losing two consecutive games, the total score was rewritten to 2-3, and are still on the verge of being eliminated. Faced with such a severe situation, Clippers coach Tyron Lu admitted: "We do need to make changes, but I really don't know where to start at this moment."

From a 2-1 lead to a 2-3 trail, the turning point may be as the Nuggets team reporter said: Gordon G4's final hit has become the turning point in this round of the series. Since that game, Harden's performance has been surprising. In the G5 game, Harden seemed to be lacking in confidence from the first quarter missed two free throws. He held too much on the court but rarely had the desire to attack, which led to the team's offensive rhythm being slow. In contrast, the Nuggets' Murray felt hot and had a perfect shot, scoring 43 points and 7 assists in the game, which was in sharp contrast to Harden's 11 points and 5 assists. With Murray's strong performance, Jokic did not even make any sweat, scoring only 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Nuggets still won the game. Westbrook's outstanding performance of 8 of 15 shots and scored 21 points again reflecting Harden's downturn. Regarding Harden's downturn, Tyron Lu took the initiative to take responsibility and said bluntly: I must put Harden in a better position and let him play a greater influence in scoring.

The first quarter game started, and the two sides started a high-intensity duel, with the scores tightly and difficult to solve. The Clippers scored first with their sharp inside impact, while the Nuggets made strong efforts both inside and outside, responded strongly. After the first quarter, the Nuggets led the Clippers by 3 points 28-25. In this game, Murray felt hot and continued to contribute to the team's score; Harden was in an even better state. He scored 18 points in a single quarter in the second quarter, not only scoring high individual scores, but also taking into account assists to help the team keep a close eye on the score. Westbrook also felt a lot, making two consecutive three-pointers, while Jokic scored frequently in the inside, leading the Nuggets to overtake the score. However, Zubac's tip-in allowed the Clippers to lead the Nuggets by a slight advantage of 58-57 at the end of the half.

The second half of the game changed sides and fought again. Tyron Lu decisively changed the team and replaced Dunn with Batum. This adjustment effect was significant, and the Clippers' offensive space was instantly widened. Powell and Kat opened fire with all their energy, and the two worked together to score 20 points, leading the Clippers to win the Nuggets 32-22 in a single quarter and entered the final quarter with an 11-point lead. In the final quarter, Harden continued his hot touch, and the Clippers maintained a double-digit lead. However, the Nuggets did not give up, and the two sides launched a fierce tug-of-war around the score difference of about 10 points. Gordon made a three-pointer, Murray scored a counterattack, and the Nuggets chased the gap to only 6 points. At the critical moment, Jokic's layup was successfully defended by Zubac, and the Nuggets could only adopt foul tactics. In the end, the Clippers passed the game with a risk of 111-105 and tied the total score of the series to 3-3. In this battle, I also thoroughly see the following five realities.

①. Harden needs to show his determination to win on the offensive end. He cannot expect to use the franchise organization to drive his teammates. Put the hope of winning on his teammates. Only when you play dominant yourself can you truly change the opponent's defensive strategy. Today, Harden obviously made sufficient preparations and adjusted his mental and personal physical condition well. He scored 21 points in the first half and scored 20 points against Jokic. In the whole game, Harden made 10 of 18 shots, 3 of 3 points, 8 scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

②, However, this game can also be seen that Harden is no longer young and cannot carry the whole game. There are obviously certain problems in physical fitness in the last quarter. So, how Harden and Leonard distribute the scoring time nodes is very important. When Harden's physical fitness is in a bottleneck, Leonard needs to stand up and show his star ability. Today, Leonard made 11 of 22 shots, scoring 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, but Leonard's performance in the last quarter was actually not satisfactory. He should take over the game decisively in the key round, so that the Clippers were once chased by the Nuggets to 5 points.

③, Tyron Lu's squad has his own tricks. In the second half, Batum decisively replaced Dunn as the starting point. However, his observation of the player's condition has certain problems. When the Clippers took a 15-point lead, Tyron Lu kept keeping Harden on the court, but at this time Harden had already encountered a physical crisis and his efficiency on the court was very low. Tyron Lu should let him rest for two minutes after the court. In the last four minutes, the Clippers were hit and counterattacked continuously. If they were really reversed, Tyron Lu would need to take responsibility. Harden played for 46 minutes in the whole game, without a break.

④, How effective Batum is today, 2 of 5 shots, 2 of 3 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists and 2 steals. Three blocks were even more amazing, limiting Jokic's performance. To be honest, Batum is worthy of Tyronlu's continued reuse! Who subdued the dragon and the tiger? The number one in France, Batulu, is indeed well-known.

⑤, to be honest, the gap between the strength of the Clippers and the Nuggets is very small. The referee's dictation standards and the player's mentality and physical fitness determine who will eventually advance in the series. For the Clippers, Harden played 46 minutes today, which is a big problem with his physical fitness, but Leonard has been saving his physical fitness today and he is expected to take over the game in the tiebreak battle.. In addition, Batum and Bogdanovic have both found a sense of existence, which is also good news. In the tiebreak battle, as long as Murray can be restricted, the Clippers will step into the second round with one foot.