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Missed the 25-point reversal! The Clippers lost the three-pointer and lost the Nuggets to win the first place. Miller 23+14

6:05pm, 18 July 2025【Basketball】

On July 18, the Nuggets played against the Clippers in the NBA Summer League. The Nuggets suppressed the Clippers with the help of the blooming offensives from both inside and outside, and led the Clippers at most 25 points. The Clippers continued to counterattack and chased the points, especially in the final stage, they scored a 13-0 offensive and chased to a 3-pointer. Christie lost a three-pointer, and Bates made both free throws to secure the victory. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Clippers 81-76 and won their first victory. The Nuggets' record became 1 win and 3 losses, and the Clippers suffered their first defeat and turned 3 wins and 1 losses.

Statistics

Nuggets: Spencer Jones scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Holmes scored 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists, Curtis Jones scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Bates scored 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Clippers: Miller scored 23 points and 14 rebounds, Flowers scored 12 points and 5 assists, Baldwin scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks, Christie scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Match Review

In the first three games of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Nuggets lost 0 wins and 3 losses and the Clippers won 3 wins and 0 losses. In the first quarter of this game, the Nuggets started with a 7-2 lead, the Clippers caught up to 4 points, and the Nuggets made a 10-0 offensive, which had already reached a 19-5 lead. The Clippers responded with a 6-2 offensive chase, but the Nuggets led the Clippers 21-11 to 10 points. In the second quarter, the Nuggets continued to suppress the Clippers to expand their lead, expanding their 38-21 lead by 17 points in the first 6 minutes. The Nuggets scored 20+ in two consecutive quarters, and the Clippers scored less than 20 points in two consecutive quarters. The Nuggets won another 9 points in the second quarter 25-16. At the end of the first half, the Nuggets led the Clippers by 19 points 46-27. In the first two quarters, the Nuggets scored in double digits, Holmes contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds to perform bravely, with Curtis Jones 10 points and Spencer Jones 9+3+3, the Clippers only scored in double digits, Miller 11 points and 6 rebounds and Christie 7 points.

After returning from the break, the Nuggets scored 20+ points in three consecutive quarters, the Clippers recovered from offensive end and scored 25+ points in their only quarter in the game. The Nuggets gradually expanded their huge advantage of 25 points in 65-40. The Clippers scored a 14-5 offensive to chase points. The Nuggets were recovered 3 points 24-27 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets led the Clippers 70-54. In the first three quarters, the Nuggets made 8 of 27 shots, and three players in the team scored in double digits. Spencer Jones scored 14 points, Holmes scored 19 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Curtis Jones scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, the Clippers made 7 of 28 three-pointers, 2 players scored in double digits, Miller scored 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Christie scored 5 of 14 shots and scored 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

Nuggets entered the fourth quarter with a 16-point lead, and the Nuggets were chased to 70-57. The Nuggets soon blossomed inside and outside and expanded their 16-point lead 75-59. The Nuggets continued to control the situation on the court, maintaining a 79-63 lead with more than 4 minutes left. The Clippers made a 13-0 offensive and caught up with only 3 points. Christie missed a three-pointer, Bates was fouled by a tactical foul and made both free throws. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Clippers 81-76 and won their first victory.

Both sides start

Clippers: Miller, Flowers, Baldwin, Christie, Simpson

Nuggets: Jones, Liddle, Holmes, Bates, Bickman

(Text/Zuiwofusheng)