What are your thoughts on the playoff game coming up versus the Denver Nuggets? The guys must do what well to get the W for game 5 to break the 2-2 tie? Will the Clippers be able to learn and improve from their tough game 3 last second loss?
Clippers at Denver Nuggets Game 5 Game Day 2025-04-29
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Too many shots by the role players. Harden had 6 points with like 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. He kept passing to Dunn and DJJ. I get it they’re open, but after going 1/5 harden has to take that inside. I also didn’t like how tied 99 we give it to Leonard for a 3. We should have driven inside. I
Bright side, I cannot believe we came back from 22 down. We played a Horrendous 3 quarters where we could make NOTHING. And still we had a chance to win the game…
CP3Best wrote:
I also didn’t like how tied 99 we give it to Leonard for a 3. We should have
driven inside. ![]()
Absolutely. Bogie had a wide open little floater in the lane and passed it up. He also had an open look at a 3 right before that too but didn't shoot it.
On the final play for the tie, he should have brought in his best defenders, replacing Harden, Bogie, and Powell with Dunn, DJ Jr., and Batum.
What Denver did was load the game with Gordon on Kawhi with the goal of wearing him down. The power forward position is where the starting lineup is weak. Kawhi has to go for Porter Jr. and bring Batum in for Powell to guard Gordon. With the injuries Kawhi has had, he doesn't have the lower body to stop Gordon with force.
Kawhi vs. Porter Jr.
Harden vs. Braun
Dunn vs. Murray
Batum vs. Gordon
Zubac vs. Jokic
Powell moves to sixth man. I think this adjustment helps on the boards, defense, and you still have the 3-point shot. And coming off the bench, you have a player who gives you scoring, which Bogie isn't providing.
I don't know if Westbrook didn't play because of injury, but for me it was more strategic, because they know they are too limited in outside shooting.
CP3Best wrote:
Too many shots by the role players. Harden had 6 points with like 2 minutes left in the
3rd quarter. He kept passing to Dunn and DJJ. I get it they’re open, but after
going 1/5 harden has to take that inside. I also didn’t like how tied 99 we give
it to Leonard for a 3. We should have driven inside. I
Yeah, that was an amazing comeback. It gives me confidence moving
forward.
Bright side, I cannot believe we came back from 22 down. We played a Horrendous 3 quarters
where we could make NOTHING. And still we had a chance to win the game…
Got to start fast and take care of the ball.
They leave Dunn wide open- Kris will have to make several of those. Kawhi all the way for the slam!
Harden has to be more aggressive like that in drawing fouls. Barely got to the line last game, partly because the refs didn't give him much.
Come on Harden. Can't be missing free throws.
Powell gets hit on the arm on the floater, no call. Batum in early for Dunn, Clips down 15-6.
No call on Kawhi's drive, and they push the other way- Clips down 11 early.
Horrible start.
Powell makes them pay for going under the screen, but then allows the cut by Braun for the layup
Nice pump fake by KL to get the and 1, cuts it to 8.
Too many missed FTs by the Clips already- 2 by Harden earlier and now Kawhi.
Already 3 missed free throws.
Simmons in for Zu, DJJ in for KL
That's a bad call- refs claim it's goaltend. Clips have to challenge. These refs are very pro Nuggets.
That should be a good basket. Good challenge.
Challenge successful, Clips trail 26-19 after that DJJ put back.
Lol Simmon missed that so badly that it went off of Westbrook
Come on, can't let that happen.
I keep waiting to see signs of why Simmons was an all star, but all he's looked like is a limited role player.
A bad sign as the Clippers are not hitting their 3's
These refs are horrible.
ClipperDodger1214 wrote:
These refs are horrible. ![]()
They're awfully pro Denver. But watch, the crowd will be chanting that they suck pretty later lol.
DJJ good D there on Jokic, leads to the driving Powell layup.
Can't even get a shot off. What a terrible quarter.
Awful first quarter with a bad ending- Clips couldn't even get a shot off. Down 35-23.
Bogie- there you go, bingo!
Bogey 3! There's something.
Nuggs are shooting very well, not missing much
Ouch- Kawhi misses the wide open 3, but Westbrook doesn't there
Gotta start getting some stops
Clipper offense picking up a bit, but Denver just keeps scoring, hitting tough shots
We're seriously letting Russell Westbrook beat us. I'm sick.
That's ridiculous- Bogie intentionally fouls Westbrook on the floor, but they don't call it, and instead gives Westbrook the and 1
Quick strike bingo by Bogie cuts it to 11. Let's see if the Denver is going to start missing some shots. I think they will.
Dunn 3. Badly needed that.
Dunn yes from deep, assist by Bogie. Now a terrific block by Nico on rejecting Jokic's weak floater
Refs don't call the jersey grab on Gordon, instead calls a foul on Bogie
Dunn again, this time from the corner. 7 point game.
Dunn's on fire. Down to 6.
Westbrook fouls Zubac on purpose, no call. How can you win if the refs don't call fouls for you, just for the other team?
Keep this at single digits.
Zu cans 2 FTs, and look Ty Lue brings DJJ & Batum in for this last possession of the half for Denver- yay
Clips down 67-59 at the half. Keep chipping away, and let's see if Denver cools down in the second half.
Somehow down 8.
Glad it is a only an 8 point game although Denver shot so well and we missed crucial FTs.
Nuggets with 5 quick points out of the gate, timeout Clips.
