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For the second time in a row, the Denver team is working to create a true miracle: eliminate the 1: 3 deficit and move on. So far, they are doing very well.
The team, which has experienced a true seven-game drama against the Utah Jazz, has nothing to lose in the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Clippers, but it also shows solid character here.
In the second half of Game 5, after Patrick Beverley’s 3-pointer and Marcus Morris missing two points, the Clippers’ lead was a record (56:40), but their opponents did not pile up and began chasing the opponents in small steps.
Interestingly, the winning team in this match changed only once, just over 7 minutes later. until the end of the fourth quarter, when the Nuggets took the lead for the first time after Nikola Jokičius’s 3-pointer (89:88).
In all, the Nuggets raced to 22: 8, and although Kawhi Leonard and Paul George got their team within one shot (100: 102), Michael Porter Jr. made a huge 3-pointer, which closed out the winners.
In both clubs, the tandem of leaders played first violin: N.Jokičius and Jamalas Murray scored 48 of 111 points for the Nuggets club, and K.Leonard and P.George scored 62 of 105 points for the Clippers team.
“Denver Nuggets”: Yamal Murray 26 (8th ed., 7th ed.), Nikola Jokičius 22 (14th ed., 5th ed.), Paul Millsap 17, Monte Morris 12, Jerami Grant 10.
“Los Angeles Clippers”: Kawhi Leonard 36 (9th req., 4 res., 3 res.), Paul George 26 (6 res., 6 res.), Marcus Morris 12 (7 res.), Patrick Beverley 10.
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