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After losing a big lead to lose Game 5 and a chance to win the series, the LA Clippers will try to do the job to advance to the Western Conference Finals when they face the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Sunday. morning.
The Clippers were up by 15 points at one point in Game 5, but a shrewd Denver team didn’t give up and kept their hopes of generating a series alive with Thursday’s 111-106 win.
Game information
Where: AdventHealth Arena, Orlando, Florida
When: Sunday, September 13 at 10 am PT
How to watch: ESPN
Projected starting lineups
Scissors: Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Kawhi leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica zubac
Nuggets: Jamal murray, Gary Harris, Jerami Scholarship, Paul millsap, Nikola Jokic
Injuries / Absences
Scissors: None
Nuggets: Will barton (right knee), Vlatko Cancar (left foot) – OUT
Kawhi Leonard was in his typical star form in Game 5, but the Los Angeles supporting cast couldn’t keep up to freeze the victory, and it cost them dearly. But the good news is that they still have a series lead, 3-2. What does that mean? They can’t really let the Nuggets win again, to force a Game 7 and a second straight series in which Denver falls 3-1 in the series with a chance to advance at the end.
Not to take anything away from the Nuggets or Dallas Mavericks in the first round, but the Clippers have generally failed in the playoffs when they failed to perform, rather than their opponent actually taking the game. If they can make their shots fall, play strong defense, and keep their wits about them, they should get the job done. If they can’t? Panic is the last thing the Clippers should do in a game, and an orderly win over the Nuggets would help the Clips make history and prepare for the great final showdown of the Western Conference. Let’s see what happens here.
