Paul George Drops 32 Points On 67% Shooting As Clippers Beat Nuggets In Game 3

Sep 8, 2020

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Nobody knew what to expect from either team in this back-and-forth affair between the Clippers and Nuggets. But, historically, Game 3 really sets the tone for a series tied up at 1 game apiece. So, with their playoff lives potentially on the line, both teams entered tonight’s match ready for war.

In the end, thanks to a 32-point performance by “Playoff P,” the Los Angeles Clippers were able to pull away with the 113-107 win and take the 2-1 series lead. Besides George’s play, an amazing defensive effort by L.A. led to multiple game-saving plays down the stretch and was what helped seal the victory in the end.

For Denver, their failure to close out this game may come back to haunt them. They were outscored 29-19 in the fourth and lost in spite of a huge performance from The Joker, who put up 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists on 54% shooting.

Kawhi denied Murray's dunk with his fingers 🖐

The Clippers go up 2-1 on the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/rbdleWODeO

— ESPN (@espn) September 8, 2020

Paul George drops 32 points, giving the Clippers a 2-1 lead. pic.twitter.com/rUK2zyNwEk

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 8, 2020

Denver kind of froze under pressure tonight, played really poorly down the stretch

— Fadeaway World (@FadeawayWorld) September 8, 2020

NBA PLAYER: “im going to dunk on Kawhi.”

KAWHI: pic.twitter.com/e8UrXVhnNi

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) September 8, 2020

https://twitter.com/SupaClippers/status/1303180853997047808 https://twitter.com/Stevenfez1/status/1303176852240916481

Clippers showed me something down the stretch, especially on defense. Paul George showed me with lock-down D on JMurray and big shots. Kawhi showed me with his passing, rebounding, shot-blocking. Clips gutted it out late … but took too long.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 8, 2020

https://twitter.com/mehomehmedbasic/status/1303168373270904833

The big story of the night was Paul George, who reminded the doubters why he’s considered a star in this league. If he continues to be dominant on both ends of the floor, like he was tonight, the Clippers could go on to win it all.

We’ll see if he can make it a trend.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media.