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The Nuggets might be in a bit of trouble.
After escaping with an overtime win in Game 1, Nikola Jokic and Co. dropped Game 2 on their home floor in another close contest.
Now, as the series shifts to Southern California, the Clippers appear to be in control and may very well have the best player in the series.
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Clippers vs. Nuggets pick
Kawhi Leonard played one of the best games of his legendary playoff career in Game 2, scoring 39 points on an unheard-of 15-of-19 shooting during the 105-102 win.
The Clippers pulled out the road win despite getting destroyed on the board, losing the rebounding battle, 50-32.
Aaron Gordon #32 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets high five after the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 11, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NBAE via Getty ImagesClippers vs. Nuggets prediction
During the regular season, the Clippers were the fourth-best team in the league in terms of rebounding rate (51.2 percent) – not far behind the Nuggets at 52 percent – and have one of the top rebounders in basketball in Ivica Zubac.
Los Angeles also got very little from the rest of their roster offensively in the win, with non-Leonard players shooting just 39.3 percent.
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Both of those numbers should regress to the mean in Game 3.
I’m anticipating the first snoozer in what has been the most exciting series of the first round yet.
The play: Clippers -4.5 (-110)
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