Los Angeles Clippers defeated the away team Denver Nuggets 102-100 on Thursday to snap a five-game home losing run, led by Paul George’s 28 points.
With six regular-season games left, five of which are at home, James Harden added 20 points and 8 assists to help the Clippers (48-28) maintain their grasp on the fourth spot in the Western Conference. As per the NBA Website, Russell Westbrook concluded with 12 points, Norman Powell with 11 points, and Ivica Zubac of Los Angeles with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
With Kawhi Leonard out due to an injured right knee, Los Angeles won for the second straight game. After missing seven straight games due to right knee soreness, Jamal Murray of the Nuggets is almost ready to make a comeback. Nikola Jokic with 26 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists.
With 7:54 left in the game, Michael Malone, the coach of the Nuggets, was sent off. He received two technical fouls when he entered the court to dispute with the referees. Into the fourth quarter, the Clippers led 75–70. They increased their lead by 90-79 and converted nine out of ten free throws.
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Los Angeles Clippers Narrowly Win to Snap Their Home Losing Run
After outscoring Denver 21-0 in the first half, Los Angeles Clippers came back into the game in the second quarter with their bench. Harden scored his first 14 points of the quarter after going 0 for 5 to assist with the Clippers lead 53-49 at the break.
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The game began with the Nuggets jumping out to a 17-point advantage. Before Jokic ultimately scored his first basket with 5:18 remaining in the first quarter, he assisted on many of his teammates’ early buckets.
With 33.1 seconds remaining, Gordon turned the ball over and Jokic missed a 3-point shot that could have won it at the buzzer, giving the Nuggets two opportunities to equal or take the lead.
Joining Oscar Robertson, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook as the only players in the history of the NBA with at least 25,000 points, 7,000 assists, and 6,000 rebounds, Harden achieved 6,000 career rebounds in his second quarter.
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