Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 6Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up because we have a sizzling matchup with Denver Nuggets travelling to play the Los Angeles Clippers in the captivating third game of their playoff series which is currently deadlocked at 1-1. Both teams finished the regular season with the same record and will aim to tip that scale in their favor.
Spearheading the Nuggets' assault is the Serbian dynamo, Nikola Jokic who has been delivering a triple-double threat this postseason. Also noteworthy Jamal Murray has been a huge contributor in the playoff rounds. But wait, it seems like the Nuggets hit a pot-hole in their road to victory. Word on the street is Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon are doubtful, taking a bit of shine off their shining armor.
On the flip side, the Clippers are not just whistling Dixie here. They have their dueling duo, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, dropping buckets like it's raining. Ivica Zubac has been rebounding like a man possessed during these playoff games.
Looking at the past encounters, it's a bit of a seesaw with the Nuggets getting the edge in three of their last five encounters including a couple of double-digit victories. But humor me, folks, this is the playoffs, not your regular season hoedown.
Both teams have rode the rollercoaster in their recent results with the Clippers edging the Nuggets in the most recent game with a mere 3-point victory. Quite the hair-raiser, if you ask me.
Considering everything in the salad bowl including the standings with Denver at the fourth spot in the Western Conference and the Clippers closely tailing at fifth, this matchup is as unpredictable as my aunt’s turkey stuffing. But I have got to take a stand.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 6.