Harden, maybe he has accepted his fate!

Unexpectedly, the Clippers, who are known for their lineup depth, were eliminated because they could not get points. The Clippers' team only resisted for two quarters and was taken away by the Nuggets in the third quarter. At the beginning of the second half, the Clippers were beaten by the Nuggets 15-0 and fell directly 23 points, and the game was finalized. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers were 27 points behind, and the tiebreaker battle actually had a whole quarter of garbage time.

made 2 of 8 shots in the game, 1 of 4 three-pointers, scored 7 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 breaks and 2 mistakes. This is the final answer of the season handed over by Harden. To be honest, this data is completely acceptable if it is Simmons's, but for Harden, it is simply an insult.

Harden is the commander of this Clippers. Today he is once again lost in the entanglement of his opponent. If he doesn't give him the left and force him to go to the right, he won't be able to play. How many ineffective dribbles are there, soft breakthroughs, and throw them in the last few seconds. Do you expect the referee to give you a free throw in the tiebreak? It's been so many years, and his fans may have become Buddhist.

The loss of a game certainly cannot erase Harden's contribution throughout the season, but for Harden himself, what is the significance of a career ending like a regular season bottom and a poor playoffs?

Maybe this is Harden's life, and he is always one breath away from the last blow. Harden's personality is like this, and he can't change it any longer. He will soon reach the end of his career, so fans will follow him and walk slowly.

For the Clippers, Ballmer's years of continuous efforts have not yet flourished. It is conceivable that this team will have great changes in the summer.

When the ball holder is pinched, the Clippers will always have an offensive black hole on the court, failing to make three-pointers, and then being unlimited by the opponent. This guy may be Jones in the second half of the first quarter, or Dunn who started in the second half of the G5. This is probably the crux of the Clippers' offensive.

In addition, the Clippers' forward size has always been unable to match Gordon, and Ka cannot resist it, and Batum is even more ineffective.

From a spiritual perspective, the morale of the Nuggets reached its peak in this game, especially Braun and Westbrook.

Braun scored 9 points in 4 of 7 in the first quarter. He was like Gordon, cutting to the bottom line and smashing the Clippers. In the whole game, Braun scored 8 of 15 shots, scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, playing the best game of the season. He and Westbrook, who appeared in the second quarter, formed the Nuggets' X-factor in tiebreak, making the Clippers completely lost in the defensive end.

Westbrook's performance in this round was impeccable. As a substitute, he repeatedly stood up in the second quarter of the game and played a reproachable lead. In the Nuggets vs. Clippers' series, Westbrook's three-point shooting percentage was 41.9%, which was the highest three-point shooting percentage in his entire NBA career playoff series!

Today Westbrook is as brave as the Battle of Tianwang Mountain. He made 5 of 9 shots in the game, 2 of 4 shots in three-pointers and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals, and bid farewell to his old club. In the second quarter, Westbrook scored 10 points in a single quarter, made 2 three-pointers, and grabbed the frontcourt rebound without making a free throw to score two points, playing a classic 1+2!

In the last quarter, Westbrook gave out three steals in a single quarter, and he made consecutive quick attack dunks. After a steal, he hangs the frame with both hands and takes the initiative to ask for T, and squirts passionately in front of the home audience, completely igniting the atmosphere of the whole audience.

After comparing with Westbrook's mental attributes and game attitude, the entire Clippers' team was sick. I think this is the momentum that needs to be in the tiebreak. No matter what, you have to stand and die!

Now, Gordon's dunk in Game 4 became a turning point in this round of the series. At this point, the Nuggets and the Clippers have an alien offensive and defensive force.

For the Nuggets, after seven major battles, they will face the league first, which is waiting for it. This time, they will start from the away game. The rotation of the starting five players + Westbrook + Watson is their trump card and their biggest physical disadvantage.

For the NBA, this round of showdown is a dream for them. The former regular season MVP played against this year's regular season MVP, which is also a strong dialogue between the top two players in the MVP rankings this season, and it is also a peak showdown between two international players in Canada and Serbia, which is completely in line with the NBA's current internationalization strategy.

Next season, Harden has the option of player, it is unknown whether he will leave the Clippers or whether the Clippers will renew his contract with him. In addition, whether Simmons and Batum will choose to return is also a question. The Clippers seem to have a good lineup depth, but the strength of the main player determines the team's upper limit. This will make Ballmer start to think about whether Tyron Lue is still suitable for sitting in the head coaching position.