Clippers vs Nuggets: LA Forces Decider with Game 6 Win

The Los Angeles Clippers edged out the Denver Nuggets 111-105, forcing a winner-takes-all Game 7 after a decisive third quarter. Get the latest NBA playoff updates.

The Los Angeles Clippers edged out the Denver Nuggets 111-105 at the Intuit Dome, leveling the series 3-3 and forcing a winner-takes-all Game 7 in Denver.

The Clippers' decisive third quarter, where they outscored Denver 32-22, proved pivotal in securing the win. Despite a late Denver rally that narrowed the gap to five points, the Clippers maintained composure to set up a thrilling series finale.

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”It was win or go home - and we didn't want to go home,” Clippers star Harden said.

“We've got one more game in a couple of days. We've got to be better. Still a lot of mental mistakes, still a lot of execution that we can get better at. But we've got to go out there and take it.”

Denver interim head coach David Adelman attributed the game's turning point to the third quarter. “We got sped up, we didn't handle it - we played defense but we never could come up with the 50-50 ball. That quarter absolutely killed us,” Adelman said, referencing the Clippers' 32-22 scoring advantage during that period.

“We played a really good fourth quarter, but we've got to be better throughout the whole game.”

Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets with 25 points, while Jamal Murray contributed 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. However, according to previous games, Jamal Murray has shown exceptional performance, like scoring 43 points in one of the games against the LA Clippers.