NBA Friday Night
Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers
Game 5
The LA Clippers had one of their best performances of the postseason on Wednesday, holding the Denver Nuggets to just 85 points in an 11-point victory.
Kawhi Leonard was extraordinary, as usual. The two-way superstar posted a line of 30 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, four steals and two blocks in 39 minutes while committing just one turnover and three fouls. It was an incredibly clean game, and it couldn't have come at a better time for LA.
We could always sit around and blame the officials, but the fact of the matter is the Clippers need to be much more disciplined when it comes to making contact — especially as they venture deeper into the playoffs.
And speaking of going deeper, the Clippers have a very rare chance to do so tonight. A win would eliminate the Nuggets from the postseason and move LA on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.
A lot is on the line tonight for both teams. Don't expect either of them to go down without a fight.
Kawhi Leonard was extraordinary, as usual. The two-way superstar posted a line of 30 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, four steals and two blocks in 39 minutes while committing just one turnover and three fouls. It was an incredibly clean game, and it couldn't have come at a better time for LA.
We could always sit around and blame the officials, but the fact of the matter is the Clippers need to be much more disciplined when it comes to making contact — especially as they venture deeper into the playoffs.
And speaking of going deeper, the Clippers have a very rare chance to do so tonight. A win would eliminate the Nuggets from the postseason and move LA on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.
A lot is on the line tonight for both teams. Don't expect either of them to go down without a fight.