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Nuggets vs. Clippers Preview: Ball Arena Braces for Epic Series Decider, Jokic and Harden Battle for Semis

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The Denver Nuggets missed the chance to close out the series in Game 6. As a result, the Nuggets vs. Clippers series will now move into its final game 7 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. This has been a series of its own with thrilling games and playoffs heat.

Denver Nuggets Preview

The hosts will have a final say in the Nuggets vs. Clippers series after Los Angeles marked a significant victory in game 6. For what it’s worth, the audience are set to witness another seesaw battle, but this time a final one. The Denver Nuggets had a fine first-quarter start but didn’t manage to lead in any of the next three quarters.

The visitors played catch as James Harden brought his best version to the court. On the other side, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were leading the stat sheet. The Serbian slashed 25 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds while Murray scored 21/8/8. By Jokic’s lofty standards, those numbers didn’t reflect his usual dominance.

Nikola Jokic with Ivica Zubac as his primary defender shot 5/14 from the field, and 1/8 in the 2nd half in Game 6.

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Los Angeles Clippers Preview

Due to another poor day at the office for Jokic, the LA Clippers ran away with game 6. Despite playing under comeback pressure, the Clippers did well to play clutch, especially in the fourth quarter when the game wasn’t too far between the two sides.

James Harden went on to score 28 points, leading the way, while Kawhi Leonard put up 27 points. What helped in the Nuggets vs. Clippers 111-105 victory was Norman Powell coming alive. He put up 24 minutes and initiated some important clutch plays with Harden.

Nuggets vs. Clippers Injury Report

Denver Nuggets

DaRon Holmes II is out of the game 7 due to a long-term injury that he suffered in the regular season. The Center has started training in portions and is progressing well towards returning to full training.

Los Angeles Clippers

LAC has no new injuries ahead of the Nuggets vs. Clippers showdown on Saturday. Seth Lundy, who has been out since the regular season, is still unavailable for the Saturday matchup.

Nuggets vs. Clippers: Head-to-Head

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers have faced each other in 10 games this season. The two teams have indeed been playing a seesaw battle, as the duo has 5 wins each.