Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 2As we look to the face-off of Los Angeles Clippers Clippers and Denver Nuggets Nuggets, a quick peek at the players' stats can potentially enlighten anyone's betting odds.
From Los Angeles Clippers, we see James Harden's impressive playoff stats with 32.0 points per game which is notably higher than his regular season stats. His partners in crime, Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard, are also pulling their weights with respectable numbers. As an added spice, let's not forget Norman Powell, whose playoff performance is somewhat average, yet his regular season stats were a whopping 21.8 points per game. Maybe he's saving his energy for the later stages, or he just ran out of whatever he's been having for breakfast during the regular season.
On the other side of the court, we have the Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jokić leading the pack. His dominant playoff stats, not shockingly higher than his regular season averages, are intimidating. His sidekick, Jamal Murray, also has a commendable playoff and regular season stats. Then there's Aaron Gordon, who's evidently undergone some mysterious form of basketball metamorphosis, as his playoff stats have remarkably outperformed his regular season stats.
Looking back at their recent meetings, Denver seems to be a bit more comfortable against Clippers, having won three out of five games, albeit with small margins. While in the first round of the current playoff series, Denver had a rather slim victory. Let's take a moment also to appreciate the balance in the universe - both teams ending the regular season with same win-loss records.
Taking note of their recent games, Clippers are in a more awe-inspiring form, winning four out of their last five, while Denver comes slightly short with three out of five wins. In the conference standings, Denver slightly edges out the Clippers, sitting at #4 and #5 respectively.
Taking the potpourri of factors into consideration without cracking a profanity-limited sweat, my prediction is right around the corner.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 2