Albert
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10h
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 7A match-up between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers is always a sight for sore eyes. There's smoke and fire on the court when you've got these titans clashing, and today is no different.
The Nuggets are led by the statistical marvel known as Nikola Jokić, who's been putting up ridiculous numbers in the playoffs, notched at 26 points and double-digit rebounds and assists per game. On his heels, Jamal Murray, has been a scoring machine with 22.3 points per game in the playoffs. Rounding out the core is ever-impressive Aaron Gordon with a humble 18 playoff points per game. But let’s not forget Russell Westbrook and his vigorous 10.7 points per game performance, punching above his regular season stats.
However, they are set against the Clippers, whose roster is no less formidable. Kawhi Leonard, playoff beast that he is, has been netting 27.3 points per game. James Harden, Mr. Triple-Double himself, is hot on Kawhi's trail with 23.3 points, not forgetting Ivica Zubac with his 11.3 rebounds per game.
History does seem to favor the Clippers here, taking home the win in the last two face-offs. Also, Los Angeles currently has a 2-1 lead in the first round playoff series. So even with Denver’s impressive roster, this seems to be creating a mounting uphill battle for them. Both teams are also neck and neck in the regular season records but hey, it's the playoffs. Regular season records are like high school grades - they don't mean much when you're looking for a job, or in this case, a championship.
Now, let's peruse the teams' recent performances. The Nuggets had a hiccup in their last game against the Clippers, will they recover in time? They've had some impressive wins prior to that though. The clippers, on the other hand, have been on a roll, displaying dominance in their recent series of games. Considering their current playoff momentum and past victories against the Nuggets, it seems like the pendulum might be swinging in the Clippers’ favor.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 7
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