Norman Powell
LAC • Guard • #24
Norman Powell was a key contributor for the Clippers, putting up 24 points (9-of-15 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, two steals and two three-pointers in their Game 6 win over the Nuggets.
Powell put forth his best scoring performance of the postseason on Thursday, where his contributions helped the Clippers extend the series to a seventh game on Saturday. On the heels of his most productive scoring season as a professional, the 10th-year pro electrified the Intuit Dome crowd in the third quarter before nailing a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter to help seal the deal. Powell was one of three Clippers players to score at least 20 points in this game. He will be counted on to deliver once more in the series finale in Denver on Saturday.
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James Harden
LAC • Guard • #1
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James Harden put up big numbers in the Clippers’ Game 6 win over the Nuggets on Thursday, tallying 28 points (10-of-20 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, eight assists, two steals, one block and three three-pointers.
Harden rebounded from a quiet 11-point, five-assist performance in Game 5 with his second-highest scoring output of the series. The former 2018 NBA MVP was much more aggressive as a shot taker from the start and scored 21 first-half points after generating only nine total field-goal attempts the previous game. He led the team in scoring and also contributed as a facilitator, leading Los Angeles in assists for the game. Harden will have a chance to deliver another big performance in Saturday’s Game 7.
Kawhi Leonard
LAC • Forward • #2
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Kawhi Leonard had a strong performance in the win over the Nuggets, finishing with 27 points (11-of-22 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in Game 6 on Thursday.
Leonard followed up a near-triple-double performance in Game 5 with a big double-double. The scoring total was the former two-time NBA Finals MVP’s highest output on the series since a masterful Game 2, where he scored 39 points. Leonard got the job done at all three levels and was steady throughout. The Clippers will need more of the same from their go-to scorer on Saturday when they head to Denver for a series-deciding Game 7.
Ivica Zubac
LAC • Center • #40
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Ivica Zubac had a productive outing, finishing with 27 points (11-of-15 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in the Game 5 loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday.
Zubac continued to score the ball well, finishing with a series-high in points on efficient shooting. However, Zubac’s usual impact on the glass was absent as he secured just five rebounds in Game 5 after tallying at least nine in the previous four, with his one assist also tying his lowest output of the series. Down in the series 3-2, the Clippers head back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Thursday, where they face a must-win situation to keep their season alive.
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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.