Los Angeles shot just 37.8 percent from the field as a team and was outscored 50-33 in the second half. Nuggets stars Jamal Murray (40 points, 15-of-26 shooting) and Nikola Jokic (16 points, 22 rebounds, 13 assists) were the two best players on the floor in Game 7 by far, as they completely outplayed the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George (24 points, 10-of-38 shooting combined). Denver became the first team to crawl out of a 3-1 hole twice in one postseason after previously eliminating the Jazz in the same fashion.
The Nuggets controlled the second half of Tuesday night's Game 7 against the Clippers and cruised to a 104-89 victory, punching their ticket to the 2020 Western Conference finals.
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De’Aaron Fox and Richaun Holmes scored 10 points each for the Kings.Another 3-1 deficit, another triumphant series win. Murray, the 6-foot-8 forward out of Iowa, also connected on 2 of 4 from outside the arc and grabbed six rebounds in his first preseason appearance. 4 pick in last summer’s draft, scored 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and Sacramento used a third-quarter rally to beat Los Angeles. Jerami Grant scored 14 points, while center Jusuf Nurkic finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. For Leonard, it was his first time on the court since an ACL injury kept him out of action all of last season.ĭamian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 16 points over 23 minutes. added 10 points, but it was return of the Los Angeles stars that was the highlight of the night.Īfter sitting out the opening win of the preseason against Maccabi Ra’anana, Leonard, George, Reggie Jackson and John Wall saw action against the Trail Blazers.
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Paul George had 12 points and seven rebounds, Kawhi Leonard scored 11 points as Los Angeles played with a full complement of its starters in a win over Portland.Īmir Coffey led the Clippers in scoring with 15 points and Brandon Boston Jr. Paolo Banchero, the top pick in last summer’s draft, scored eight points, going 2 of 9 from the field in 24 minutes. Hampton contributed 14 points and seven assists. Brandon Clarke added 13 points, connecting on 5 of 9 shots.Ĭole Anthony led the Magic with 17 points, and Moritz Wagner finished with 15 points. out to start the season, scored 21 points, going 7 of 9 from the field, including missing only one of his five 3-point attempts. Santi Aldama, who could earn additional minutes with forward Jaren Jackson Jr. Morant added four rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes for Memphis. Ja Morant, making his preseason debut, scored 22 points and handed out seven assists to help Memphis beat Orlando. Harris connected on 2 of 7 3-pointers, finishing with six points.ĭenver center Nikola Jokic, the league’s reigning most valuable player, had two points, missing his only shot from the field in 15 minutes. While most of the focus for the Nets was on Durant, Irving and Simmons finally being on the court together, Brooklyn also saw the return of Joe Harris, who suffered a left ankle injury that eventually required surgery in March. The three keys for the Nets - Durant, Irving and Simmons - played 19 minutes, and their night was done.īy the midway point of the third quarter, both teams had moved on to their reserves in what became a close game until the Sixers pulled away, outscoring the Nets 36-24 in the third. Maxey took up the offensive slack with the absences, as the Sixers took an early lead with the help of 8-for-14 shooting on 3-pointers in the first quarter.īy the time halftime arrived, Philadelphia still held the lead behind Maxey’s 20 points. Embiid, Harden, newcomers Danuel House Jr. Harden knows he's no longer the man in Philadelphiaīut the full vision of those connections will have to wait.įor the preseason opener, the Sixers played a shell of their regular rotation. There are the questions about Simmons, traded last season to the Nets for James Harden, and whether pairing him with Durant, Irving and other pieces will be enough for the Nets to eclipse last season’s disappointing 44-38 record. The marquee matchup Monday featured potentially two of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference with superstars on both squads. Nic Claxton scored 12 points, making all six of his shots from the field, for the Nets, Edmond Sumner also scored 12 while Royce O’Neale - acquired from Utah in an offseason trade - finished with 11 points. Kevin Durant had 13 points for the Nets, Kyrie Irving had nine points and four assists and Ben Simmons - making his first appearance for Brooklyn since he was acquired from Philadelphia last season - added six points and five assists. Tyrese Maxey scored 20 points, Julian Champagnie and Furkan Korkmaz finished with 15 each as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Brooklyn 127-108 on Monday night as the Nets finally had all three of their big stars on the floor at the same time.
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