Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers 9/11/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/10/2020 at 6:29 PM ET
In the first game of a Friday night NBA on TNT Playoff doubleheader, the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers will play Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals. On Wednesday, Denver was outclassed during a 96-85 loss and are now staring at a 3-1 deficit. The Nuggets missed 18 of their 27 three-point attempts and shot just 40 percent overall.
All-Star C Nikola Jokic led Denver with 26 points to go along with 11 rebounds and six assists. Jamal Murray added 18 points and seven assists in a losing effort for the Nuggets.
The Los Angeles Clippers have begun to clamp down on defense and are the most talented team in the league. In Game Four, Los Angeles raced out to a 14 point lead after one quarter and never looked back. The Clippers outrebounded the Nuggets by a 53-46 margin and shot 42 percent from the field.
Los Angeles F Kawhi Leonard tallied a game-high 30 points to go along with 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Montrezl Harrell chipped in 15 points in just 18 minutes off the bench for the Clippers.
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Denver F Will Barton (knee) has not appeared this postseason and could potentially return if the Nuggets were to advance. The Clippers have taken their game to a level that the Nuggets cannot match. Look for Los Angeles to move on with a win on Friday that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Clippers win but top play is the over 116-108.
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