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Clippers Force Game 7 Against Nuggets After Gritty Game 6 Win

Los Angeles prevailed 111-105 in Game 6 behind standout performances from Harden and Leonard, setting up a decisive showdown in Denver.

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks the ball in the first half against the Denver Nuggets during game six of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on May 1, 2025.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic handles the ball as Clippers forward Nicolas Batum defends during the second half of Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, grabs a rebound away from Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, right, as guard Christian Braun reaches during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Overview

  • James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points, six rebounds, and eight assists, while Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and 10 rebounds in the Game 6 victory.
  • Denver's Nikola Jokic was limited to 25 points and held scoreless for an 11-minute stretch in the third quarter due to strong defense by Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac.
  • Interim Nuggets coach David Adelman criticized officiating, highlighting Jokic's mere two free throw attempts despite physical play by the Clippers' defenders.
  • The Nuggets have struggled in recent closeout games, losing four of their last five opportunities since their 2023 championship run.
  • Game 7 will take place Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Denver, with both teams vying for a second-round spot against Oklahoma City.