Clippers 3-4 Nuggets: Media furious! Jokic leads the team to play the game, Harden and Leonard are both distorted

The Clippers were reversed again! Even if you lead 3-1, you can lose. Harden and Kat really fell this time

Hey, NBA fans, this round of the Clippers and the Nuggets is so exciting! On May 4, 2025, the two teams staged a tiebreak battle in the first round of the Western Conference. It's a pity that the Clippers finally lost 3-4. In the first half, both sides played carefully and the score was always tight. The situation suddenly changed in the second half, and Jokic, the Nuggets' star, was so amazing! He played well inside and was able to pass the ball firmly to his teammates, and Murray, Aaron Gordon, Braun and Porter Jr. all blossomed. Especially in the third quarter, the Nuggets relied on Jokic's outstanding performance to climax 15-0, directly taking the initiative in the game.

Clippers coach Tyron Lu also fought hard, and his change of teaming allowed Harden and Leonard to have better franchise-protecting players around him. But in the second half, the Clippers made constant mistakes and couldn't open the offense. They were 23 points behind at most, and they failed to turn the tables in the end. After the game, media around the world were hotly discussing the game. US media said that Harden was very domineering and wanted to dismantle the Nuggets' system, but unfortunately the Clippers failed to withstand Jokic in the center position. Australian media even compared Jokic to Magic Johnson, saying that Zubac of the Clippers seemed clumsy in front of him. European media felt that although Harden had a strong desire to attack, his condition was unstable and gave up resistance in the second half. The British media said that Jokic won the game in three quarters and deserved to be an MVP. French media cited Westbrook as the spiritual leader of the Nuggets, with a low salary but high energy performance. Pakistani media believe that the Nuggets' bench is very powerful, especially Westbrook plays well with the second team.

Overall, this tiebreak battle is so heartbreaking. The Nuggets successfully advanced with team collaboration and excellent performances of core players, while the Clippers were in a bad mood. If the Clippers want to go further next season, they have to strengthen their lineup during the offseason.