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Major Starting Lineup Change Announced in Clippers-Nuggets Game 7

The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers for a do-or-die Game 7 Sunday night in Denver. Los Angeles staved off elimination with a 111-105 victory in Game 6 behind a combined 55 points from stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.

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Tyronn Lue Has Thrived In Game 7 Settings

This is the seventh year that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has been a head coach for a team in the playoffs. His first three came while he was manning the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard James Harden reveal keys to must-win Game 7 vs. Nuggets

Kawhi Leonard helped the LA Clippers to a Game 6 win in Los Angeles on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. With James Harden by his side, the tandem combined for 55 points in the final home game for the Clippers in this series.

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / May 2

Ex-NBA Star Ranks Kawhi Leonard Over Boston Celtics Legend

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Clippers’ James Harden breaks silence after forcing Game 7 vs. Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to even up their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets thanks to a masterful performance by James Harden. The Clippers win forced a decisive Game 7, scheduled for Saturday night back in the Mile High City.

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Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?

Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

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Ty Lue Sends Message to Lakers Coach JJ Redick Amid Criticism

On Thursday night, LA Clippers head coach Ty Lue played James Harden an astonishing 46 minutes against the Denver Nuggets in a crucial Game 6 victory. While Lue and the Clippers came out with a win, there was another coach in LA who did something similar but came out with a loss.

NBA News / Field Level Media / May 2

Nuggets host Clippers with everything on the line in Game 7

The Denver Nuggets have been here before and want to avoid the same result. So do the Los Angeles Clippers. A battle that started two weeks ago comes to an end Saturday night when Denver hosts Los Angeles for Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / May 2

Danny Green claims LA Clippers have underrated star who changes ‘narrative of the game’, Nikola Jokic is impressed

Not Kawhi Leonard or James Harden, but this underrated star is the key to the Los Angeles Clippers, says Danny Green. The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back against the Denver Nuggets with a much-needed win in Game 6 of the series.

Tyronn Lue News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / May 2

Ty Lue Addresses Making Major Lineup Change During Clippers-Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers kept their season alive with a Game 6 victory over the Denver Nuggets. On Thursday night, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers to a 111-105 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets to send their Western Conference quarterfinals series to Game 7 on Saturday night.

James Harden News / thePeachBasket / May 2

Clippers Force Game 7: Harden’s Redemption Ignites Intuit Dome in Thrilling Win Over Nuggets

BJ Mathews is the host of the THE PULL UP! Basketball Podcast. He is a Clippers credentialed creator representing thePeachBasket. In this article, Clippers Force Game 7: Harden’s Redemption Ignites Intuit Dome in Thrilling Win Over Nuggets, he recaps the Clippers big win in an elimination game that sends the series back to Denver!

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To Batum Or Not To Dunn, That Is the Clippers’ Question

James Harden responded after facing widespread criticism for his previous performance. After a quiet Game 5 where he scored just 11 points, he delivered 28 points on 10-for-20 shooting.

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Clippers outlast Nuggets 111-105 to force Game 7

James Harden scored 28 points and dished out eight assists, and Kawhi Leonard added 27 points as the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Denver Nuggets 111-105 on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series.

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Clippers' Ben Simmons Lists $17 Million Condo For Sale in Historic Neighborhood

Ben Simmons was chosen first in the 2016 NBA draft and has since gone on to revive his career in Los Angeles with the Clippers after years of frustration and disappointment.

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'It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…': Shaquille O’Neal Uses Popular Superman Expression to Mock Ben Simmons on Shaqtin’ A Fool

While a new Superman movie is coming out in July, the former NBA superstar who branded himself as the hero is once again doing something Kal-El would never do and picking on people while they’re down.

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Kawhi Leonard's Heartfelt Statement After Clippers-Nuggets Game 6

Kawhi Leonard had the potential to go down as one of the greatest players ever in his era, but injuries were constantly getting in his way. Since arriving in Los Angeles, he's played in only 266 regular-season games for the Clippers despite being under contract there for six years.

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Clippers' veterans force Game 7 with tough home win over Nuggets

James Harden had a huge first half to help the Los Angeles Clippers hang with the Denver Nuggets in Game 6. He and the Clippers avoided elimination with second-half help from Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard — and Russell Westbrook.

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