Refused to get out! The Clippers dragged into tiebreak 3-3: Harden completes redemption 28+8, Leonard 27+10

On May 2, in the NBA playoffs G6, the Clippers returned to their home court to play against the Nuggets. The Clippers were in good momentum in this game. Murray scored points one after another to take the initiative. After that, Harden scored points and Jokic kept scored points and grasped the score. The Clippers' offensive momentum was hot again, widening the score difference to double digits, but after that, the Nuggets counterattacked wildly, and once approached 5 points in the last quarter, Leonard scored free throws to secure the victory. In the end, the Clippers defeated the Nuggets 111-105, with a big score of 3-3, and the first tiebreaker in the first round came.

The Clippers played against the sidelines in this game and were in good shape. They were in a tug-of-war with the Nuggets. Murray scored points one after another, Harden and Leonard could also score points. The two teams led the scores alternately. The Clippers felt sluggish on the outside, and the Nuggets took some initiative. Batum made a final three-pointer, and the Clippers fell behind 25-28 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Harden came up to show a good momentum, scored points in the inner and outer shots one after another, Westbrook made a three-pointer and grabbed the score, Jokic kept scoring points in the interior to catch up with the score, Harden and Leonard made three-pointers, Zubac made a last tip-in, and the Clippers overtook 58-57 in the first half.

The change of sides and the fight was again. The Clippers took down Dunn and replaced Batum. The latter made a three-pointer, and Leonard also made a three-pointer. Porter Jr. and Braun stopped the bleeding, but the Clippers kept hitting and scored points. The Nuggets suddenly fell into a downturn, Powell and Leonard dunked consecutively, Powell and Jones Jr. also opened three-pointers, leading 90-79 after the three quarters. Jones and Harden still kept the lead in three-point shooting in the final quarter. Westbrook made consecutive breakthroughs to seize the score. Gordon made a three-pointer and Murray scored a counterattack, and the gap narrowed to 6 points. Powell hit a key three-pointer, Leonard scored a free throw to secure the victory, and the Clippers finally defeated the Nuggets 111-105.

Clippers withstood the pressure and successfully equalized the score at home, dragging the series into a tiebreak. In this game, Harden proved himself, making 10 of 20 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, and scored 17 points in the second quarter. Leonard also performed 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Powell scored 24 points in 9 of 15 shots, and the three of them had excellent performances helped the team win.

Nuggets failed to end the series, and Jokic scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists alone. Unfortunately, Zubac defended the last few attacks. Murray failed to continue his magic, scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists; Gordon scored 19 points, Braun scored 14 points, Westbrook scored 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, but unfortunately, he didn't score in the last two consecutive opportunities to almost empty baskets.