Jamal Murray
DEN • Guard • #27
Jamal Murray amassed 21 points (9-of-19 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), eight rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two three-pointers in 44 minutes in a Game 6 loss to the Clippers on Thursday.
After torching the Clippers in Game 5, regardless of who was assigned to him defensively, Murray was held in check in Game 6. A significant reason was the change made by Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, who gave Kawhi Leonard the task of defending Murray to begin Thursday’s contest. While the final stat line was solid, the Nuggets guard was made to work much harder than he did in Denver’s victory on Tuesday. Murray will need to be at his best in Game 7 on Saturday night. While home teams are 110-37 all-time in Game 7, the road team has won eight of the last 12.
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Russell Westbrook
DEN • Guard • #4
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Russell Westbrook finished a Game 6 loss to the Clippers on Thursday with 14 points (5-of-10 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), 10 rebounds, six assists and two three-pointers in 35 minutes.
After dropping 21 points in his return to the Nuggets’ rotation in Game 5, Westbrook had another quality performance in Game 6. He was efficient while recording a double-double, shooting 50 percent from the field and committing two turnovers. With Michael Porter Jr. (five points, three rebounds, two steals, one block and one three-pointer) struggling in his 24 minutes, the Nuggets relied on Westbrook more as they looked to close out the series. Look for Westbrook to once again figure prominently in the rotation for Game 7 on Saturday.
Aaron Gordon
DEN • Forward • #32
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Aaron Gordon accumulated 19 points (9-of-16 FGs), five rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in 41 minutes in a Game 6 loss to the Clippers on Thursday.
Having shot 40 percent from three in the first five games of the series, Gordon provided solid value in that category after making a career-best 43.6 percent of his attempts during the regular season. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, he came back to earth on Thursday, going 1-of-6 from beyond the arc. While Gordon shot the ball well overall, better three-point shooting would have helped the Nuggets compensate for Michael Porter Jr.'s poor night. Denver will host Game 7 on Saturday night.
Nikola Jokić
DEN • Center • #15
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Nikola Jokic played 41 minutes in a Game 6 loss to the Clippers on Thursday, finishing with 25 points (11-of-22 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, eight assists, three steals, one block and two three-pointers.
After recording three triple-doubles and two double-doubles in the first five games of this series, Jokic finished Game 6 with neither. While he did record a complete stat line, the Clippers were able to keep the three-time MVP in check with their season on the line. Also, Jokic’s four turnovers were the most in a game for him since Game 2, when he was responsible for seven in another defeat. Jokic and the Nuggets earned home court for a potential Game 7, and they’ll look to take advantage on Saturday night.
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Gary Payton II
GSW • Guard • #0
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Gary Payton II finished Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Rockets with five points (2-of-5 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer in 20 minutes.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr started Payton over Brandin Podziemski, with the veteran wing capable of helping out defensively and making the Rockets pay out of the dunker spot. Unfortunately, the change did not result in increased production from either player. Payton shot 40 percent from the field, while Podziemski (10/7/3/1 with two three-pointers) shot 4-of-9. Given how Game 6 played out, it would be unsurprising if Kerr returned to Podziemski as his starter for Game 7 on Sunday.
Stephen Curry
GSW • Guard • #30
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Stephen Curry logged 42 minutes in Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Rockets, scoring 29 points (9-of-23 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs) with seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and six three-pointers.
After not waiting long into the second half of Game 5 to pull the plug, Warriors coach Steve Kerr played his key options heavy minutes on Friday in hopes of ending the series. Unfortunately for him, the move didn’t work, despite the efforts of Curry and Jimmy Butler. They combined to score 56 points, but the other three starters combined 13 on 5-of-17 shooting. The Rockets have used multiple approaches to defending Curry, and while the numbers have remained, his efficiency has taken a hit in the last two games. He’ll look to rebound in Game 7 on Sunday.
Fred VanVleet
HOU • Guard • #5
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Fred VanVleet shot 7-of-13 from the field and 9-of-9 from the foul line in a Game 6 win over the Warriors on Friday, scoring 29 points with eight rebounds, eight assists and six three-pointers in 40 minutes.
After scoring 17 points or less in the series’ first three games, VanVleet has kicked things up a notch at the right time. He’s scored 25 or more in three straight, shooting over 50 percent from the field in each outing. Due to VanVleet’s performance on Friday, the Rockets will host a Game 7 on Sunday. While he hasn’t been the most consistent shooter, VanVleet has a history of stepping up in big moments. With his team trailing three games to one, the veteran point guard made good on that reputation in Games 5 and 6.