James Harden and Kawhi Leonard led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 111-105 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, forcing a decisive Game 7. Harden scored 28 points with 8 assists, while Leonard added 27 points and 10 rebounds.
James Harden powered the Los Angeles Clippers to a gritty 111-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, dropping 28 points and dishing out eight 8 in a must-win Game 6.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
31
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| James Harden | |
| Points | 28 |
| Accuracy | 10-20 |
| Rebounds | 6 |
| Assists | 8 |
The veteran guard bounced back from a quiet Game 5 to help tie the first-round series 3-3, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7.
Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, delivering a much-needed physical performance after two straight losses.
Norman Powell was crucial off the bench, scoring 24 points and nailing a clutch three-pointer with under two minutes to go, Los Angeles' final field goal of the night.
The Clippers led by as many as 15 in the fourth quarter, but Denver rallied with an 11-2 run to make it a tight finish.
Still, LA locked in defensively, with Ivica Zubac and Nicolas Batum holding Nikola Jokic to just 5 second-half points. Jokic, who totaled 25 points, 8 assists, and 7 boards, went cold after halftime, hitting just 2 of his 9 shots.
Jamal Murray added 21 points and 8 assists for Denver but struggled late, missing key shots as the Nuggets’ comeback fell short. Aaron Gordon had 19 points, while Russell Westbrook contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
