Hunter Patterson

I mean, I would make an argument that it's been a dud since about halftime of game three, right? Like he had that amazing first half, put up 20 points in the first half of game three. And then back-to-back games, it was six points and 11 points in the last two games. This is the game that they needed from James Harden two games ago. If they get this in game four, they win that game.

I mean, I would make an argument that it's been a dud since about halftime of game three, right? Like he had that amazing first half, put up 20 points in the first half of game three. And then back-to-back games, it was six points and 11 points in the last two games. This is the game that they needed from James Harden two games ago. If they get this in game four, they win that game.

I mean, I would make an argument that it's been a dud since about halftime of game three, right? Like he had that amazing first half, put up 20 points in the first half of game three. And then back-to-back games, it was six points and 11 points in the last two games. This is the game that they needed from James Harden two games ago. If they get this in game four, they win that game.

Obviously, if they get it in game five, it's a little bit closer, but this is the sort of night that they need from Harden to win. We saw this in game one where obviously they lost a close game, but Harden really does stir the drink for them.

Obviously, if they get it in game five, it's a little bit closer, but this is the sort of night that they need from Harden to win. We saw this in game one where obviously they lost a close game, but Harden really does stir the drink for them.

Obviously, if they get it in game five, it's a little bit closer, but this is the sort of night that they need from Harden to win. We saw this in game one where obviously they lost a close game, but Harden really does stir the drink for them.

Kawhi Leonard has been incredibly consistent, and him having 27 points and being able to turn it on in the fourth quarter to seal the game, it really stems from Harden picking up so much of the burden throughout the game. You see him Norm Powell has a huge game, as you mentioned. They get about 80 points out of their top three guys. You do that, you're setting yourself up to win.

Kawhi Leonard has been incredibly consistent, and him having 27 points and being able to turn it on in the fourth quarter to seal the game, it really stems from Harden picking up so much of the burden throughout the game. You see him Norm Powell has a huge game, as you mentioned. They get about 80 points out of their top three guys. You do that, you're setting yourself up to win.

Kawhi Leonard has been incredibly consistent, and him having 27 points and being able to turn it on in the fourth quarter to seal the game, it really stems from Harden picking up so much of the burden throughout the game. You see him Norm Powell has a huge game, as you mentioned. They get about 80 points out of their top three guys. You do that, you're setting yourself up to win.

They also happen to get a couple of key threes from Bogdanovich. Derek Jones Jr. hit some threes. They were able to buy some time out there without Zubac. Basically, everything kind of went right for the Clippers, and it still got close at the end because that's how close this series is.

They also happen to get a couple of key threes from Bogdanovich. Derek Jones Jr. hit some threes. They were able to buy some time out there without Zubac. Basically, everything kind of went right for the Clippers, and it still got close at the end because that's how close this series is.

They also happen to get a couple of key threes from Bogdanovich. Derek Jones Jr. hit some threes. They were able to buy some time out there without Zubac. Basically, everything kind of went right for the Clippers, and it still got close at the end because that's how close this series is.

Massive. I mean, you know, he gets that big block on Russell Westbrook going to the basket at the end. I mean, and Russ had an awful end to this game. But Batum makes that big block. And that was what really stymied the Nuggets comeback at the end. That was what shut him down momentum wise. You know, the Clippers get the ball back. They come back and score on the other end.

Massive. I mean, you know, he gets that big block on Russell Westbrook going to the basket at the end. I mean, and Russ had an awful end to this game. But Batum makes that big block. And that was what really stymied the Nuggets comeback at the end. That was what shut him down momentum wise. You know, the Clippers get the ball back. They come back and score on the other end.

Massive. I mean, you know, he gets that big block on Russell Westbrook going to the basket at the end. I mean, and Russ had an awful end to this game. But Batum makes that big block. And that was what really stymied the Nuggets comeback at the end. That was what shut him down momentum wise. You know, the Clippers get the ball back. They come back and score on the other end.

And that was basically the end of that run. But Nico, you know, it's nice. Like he was throwing these little passes. I don't know if you guys caught this on the broadcast, but he's like, His little sneak passes to the corner when he was on the break. He was, you know, he obviously got the no dip three down. So which is great for the for the Clippers because they like to run the clock down.

And that was basically the end of that run. But Nico, you know, it's nice. Like he was throwing these little passes. I don't know if you guys caught this on the broadcast, but he's like, His little sneak passes to the corner when he was on the break. He was, you know, he obviously got the no dip three down. So which is great for the for the Clippers because they like to run the clock down.

And that was basically the end of that run. But Nico, you know, it's nice. Like he was throwing these little passes. I don't know if you guys caught this on the broadcast, but he's like, His little sneak passes to the corner when he was on the break. He was, you know, he obviously got the no dip three down. So which is great for the for the Clippers because they like to run the clock down.

So he winds up with a lot of grenades. And this is just again, this is what happens for the Clippers, especially at home. These role players step up. I also want to point out that Nico Batum guarded Nikola Jokic for like, I don't know, five minutes in the fourth quarter. And somehow the Nuggets didn't go on a huge run in spite of Evita Zubac being on the bench.

So he winds up with a lot of grenades. And this is just again, this is what happens for the Clippers, especially at home. These role players step up. I also want to point out that Nico Batum guarded Nikola Jokic for like, I don't know, five minutes in the fourth quarter. And somehow the Nuggets didn't go on a huge run in spite of Evita Zubac being on the bench.