LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets 9/13/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In Sunday afternoon NBA Playoff action, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets will play Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals. The second-seeded Clippers are widely regarded as the best team in the league and are looking to make their first trip to the Western Conference Finals. On Friday, Los Angeles was unable to protect a 16-point lead during a disappointing 111-105 defeat. 

Los Angeles F Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 36 points on 12-for-24 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds. Paul George added 26 points, six rebounds, and six assists for the Clippers.

The Denver Nuggets rallied from a 3-1 deficit to eliminate Utah in the first round and are trying to become the first team in NBA history to advance when facing two 3-1 deficits. In Game Five, Denver outscored Los Angeles 38-25 over the final 12 minutes. The Nuggets connected on 12-for-27 from the three-point line and outrebounded the Clippers by five.

Denver G Jamal Murray tallied a team-high 26 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Nikola Jokic contributed 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Nuggets.