James Harden, Clippers top Nuggets to force a Game 7
- The Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-105 at Intuit Dome on Thursday to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Denver on Saturday.
- The Clippers entered the game down 3-2 in a best-of-seven series and needed a strong effort to stave off elimination.
- James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points, including 21 in the first half, while the team held a 14-point lead before a late Nuggets comeback attempt.
- Coach Tyronn Lue emphasized that Harden had to take initiative by being aggressive and creating scoring opportunities for the Clippers, and he also commended the team’s strong defensive effort late in the game despite the Nuggets cutting into a 14-point lead.
- The Clippers' win sets up Game 7 in Denver, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.
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