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Zhang Weiping said: "Compared to the Nuggets, the Clippers lack an offensive burst point like Zeng Xingyang. Paul can organize the team's offense reasonably, but he can't score crazily like a super scorer. In the first half for the Nuggets, there were many critical moments when Zeng Xingyang stepped up and scored, which helped the team keep the game close."

Yu Jia said: "Overall, the Clippers played much better tonight than in the previous two games. They showed a desire to win, making it a distant hope for the Nuggets to easily take the game tonight."

Zhang Weiping said: "Yes, the Nuggets' offense only scored 42 points, which is too few. It's a rare phenomenon. Let's see how they adjust in the second half. I believe the Nuggets' offense won't stay like this."

Yu Jia said: "The trouble has come to the Nuggets' side. Mike Malone must have deeply felt how tough the Clippers are."

In the locker room.

Mike Malone readjusted the defensive strategy, emphasizing unlimited switching.

"We must decisively switch defenses. We don't need to fear their isolation plays."

"Their isolation capability is not at the level to decide the game."

"Nikola, you can also defend boldly outward, and everyone else's help defense should be faster."

The Clippers do not punish mismatches strongly.

"OK!!"

The Nuggets responded in unison.

This change quickly took effect in the second half.

"Paul runs a pick-and-roll against Harris and doesn't find a good solution, passes to Crawford, facing Zeng Xingyang, not easy to attack."

"Paul with a mismatch against Grant, oh, blocked, Nuggets counter and score."

"The Nuggets have increased their defensive intensity, the Clippers' offense has stalled."

"Ah, Zeng Xingyang's offense is also being smothered, he's being double-teamed crazily, fortunately, others have stepped up."

The commentators continuously narrated the second half.

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The change in the Nuggets' defense began to have an effect, and they gradually took advantage, closing in on the score.

Zeng Xingyang kept passing to his teammates using his threat, and the Clippers' defense had difficulty restraining such an offense.

The noise level of the Staples Center fans dropped.

Clippers fans did not expect the Nuggets' ability to adjust offensively and defensively to be this strong.

They can see the score being chipped away, but the Clippers had few solutions.

Out of no choice, Rivers called a time-out.

After the timeout, Paul began using isolation to punish Jokic.

Griffin regained his first-half aggressiveness, continuously attacking Grant.

With 2 minutes and 23 seconds left in the third quarter, the score stood at 62 to 67, with the Clippers reclaiming the lead.

Mike Malone called a timeout and opted to put Faried at the center position, enhancing the footwork rotation of the position five.

The Nuggets' offense.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled to the frontcourt, facing the Clippers' double team, with Bamot and Paul coming at him.

Unable to break through, Zeng Xingyang helplessly swung the ball to Pope on the other side.

Griffin rushed in from inside, Pope quickly passed the ball to Grant at the left corner.

Without hesitation from the corner three-point line, Grant resolutely took the shot.

"Swish!"

65 to 67.

The Nuggets bench quickly cheered.

The team's offense seemed to become smoother.

Jokic was constantly waving his arms in celebration from the sidelines.

Grant nodded, indicating it was a good pass.

Grant has shown he can survive with the Nuggets.

The Clippers' offense.

Paul dribbled to the frontcourt, finding a mismatch with Faried.

However, Faried's mobility and agility are better than Jokic and Nurkic, making Paul's isolation against Faried ineffective.

After driving to the right inside, Paul attempted a jump shot but was disrupted by Faried.

Faried, though shorter for interior play, had quicker footwork than the typical center, being more effective against smaller players.

The rebound was secured by Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled to the frontcourt.

This time, Zeng Xingyang finally had a chance to isolate.

After a pick-and-roll with Faried, Bamot circled over, while Little Jordan failed to come out.

Little Jordan seemed a bit tired, not wanting to venture beyond the three-point line.

Zeng Xingyang made no hesitation, quickly dropping the ball.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The successive direction changes manipulated Bamot's rhythm.

Bamot's defense closely followed Zeng Xingyang, but after three changes of direction, Zeng Xingyang successfully shook off Bamot by a shoulder's width.

Without any pause, stepping across and pulling the ball back to open the space, promptly shooting.

Bamot rushed to defend aggressively.

But didn't cause much interference.

This time, Xingyang accelerated his shooting release.

The ball traced a beautiful arc.

"Swish!"

Pierced through the net.

68 to 67.

The Nuggets took the lead again.

Bamot was also gasping for breath, having already given his all in chasing Zeng Xingyang, but just couldn't defend, Zeng Xingyang still found the opportunity to finish.

The spectators quieted down.

Zeng Xingyang's strong assault made them somewhat apprehensive.

A lot of times, Zeng Xingyang's scoring bursts forth, and with shots like this going in, who knows, they might just end up being shot out of the game.

The fans felt a bit fearful.

This is the explosive impact of Zeng Xingyang's enduring high-efficiency scoring.

The Clippers' offense.

Fortunately, Paul stepped up during the critical moment.

Paul calmly moved to the frontcourt, calling for a pick-and-roll with Little Jordan.

Zeng Xingyang navigated the screen, pursuing Paul.

Paul was guarded, but Faried was not blocked.

Paul delivered a bounce pass to Little Jordan.

Receiving the ball while rolling, Little Jordan surged powerfully.

"Bang!"

Knocking back Faried, he soared with one hand seizing the ball for a powerful slam.

"Thud!"

68 to 69.

"Beep beep!!"

It was a foul against Faried as well, giving Little Jordan a free throw opportunity.

Amidst cheers.

Little Jordan stood at the free throw line.

Little Jordan's free throw percentage in this series was just 50%, but he handled the pressure at this crucial time.

"Swish!"

Steadily made it.

68 to 70

The Nuggets' offense.

Zeng Xingyang moved to the frontcourt.

Continued the pick-and-roll with Faried.

After the pick-and-roll, this time Little Jordan and Bamot both came to double-team Zeng Xingyang.

Faried rolled, Zeng Xingyang stepped back during the double team, finding a gap in the defense.

Decisively flicked it through.

After rebounding, the basketball arrived in Faried's hands.

A clear path ahead, he grabbed the ball and leaped!!

Tomahawk jam.

"Thud!"

The basketball smashed hard into the hoop.

70 to 70.

The score was swiftly tied.

After landing, Faried flexed his biceps toward the camera.

In this playoff round, Faried hasn't had much playing time, so he's always trying his best to seize every offensive opportunity on court.