With their backs against the wall, James Harden turned back the clock with a vintage performance early.
It was all the LA Clippers needed.
Harden scored 17 of his 28 points in the second frame, and the Clippers lived to fight another day thanks to a critical 111-105 win against the Nuggets in Game 6, Friday (PH time), May 2.
James Harden cashes in from deep 👌
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2025
He's got 28 on the night as the Clippers lead in the 4Q!
LAC seeking a Game 7 on TNT 🍿
Game 7 will be held back in Denver on Sunday (PH time), May 4 with the winner earning the right to face the West no. 1 OKC Thunder in the semifinals.
NOT OVER YET 🍿
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 2, 2025
THE CLIPPERS FORCE A GAME 7 AND WILL TRY TO CLOSE IT OUT IN DENVER 🔥
After being limited to a combined 26 points in the last two games, Harden posted his second highest-scoring game in the series early on top of collecting eight dimes and five boards.
James Harden gets to the cup for back-to-back buckets!
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2025
Nuggets/Clippers in a high-stakes battle in Game 6 on TNT 🍿
Kawhi Leonard also showed up big-time, putting up an all-around performance of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in minutes of play.
THROW IT DOWN, KAWHI LEONARD ??
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) May 2, 2025
Norman Powell fired 11 of his 24 markers in a riveting third quarter where LA outscored Denver, 32-22, to take a 90-79 advantage entering the final canto.
Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic tallied a 25-7-8 statline in Denver’s first loss since Game 3.
20 PTS for Nikola Jokic at the half 🃏
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2025
Including 15 in the 2Q alone!
Nuggets (3-2) Clippers on TNT
Jamal Murray, who erupted for 43 markers in the previous game, caught fire early with 12 points and ended up with 21 markers, eight assists, and seven rebounds.
The Nuggets possessed a 4-4 all-time record in Game 7’s while the Clippers are 4-5.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
