Tuesday, August 25, 2020

NBA Playoffs: Clippers Take 3-2 Series Lead; Nuggets Stay Alive Against Jazz

At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games, both in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Game #1:

Jamal Murray scored 42 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Denver Nuggets kept their season alive with their 117-107 game-five victory over the Utah Jazz.

Nikola Jokic contributed 31 points to the Nuggets' coffers.

The Jazz, who still lead the series three games to two, and who can end it with a game six victory on Thursday (1:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN), were led by Donovan Mitchell's 30 points.

Game #2:

Paul George scored 35 points while Kawhi Leonard added 32 as the Los Angeles Clippers demolished the Dallas Mavericks 154-111 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, taking a three-games-to-two series lead in the proccess.

The Clips can close out the series with a game-six victory on Thursday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).

Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

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