A brief analysis of the two reasons why the Clippers defeated the Nuggets to advance

In the first round of the playoffs, the strength of the Clippers and the Nuggets is undoubtedly equal. Whoever wins the final game can advance to the next round, the Clippers have a 60% chance of winning. The main reason is that there are two points:

These two points cannot be called X factors, and they are determined by real key figures. Harden played 46 minutes in Game 6. At the age of 35, he only rested less than 2 minutes in order to win. He also said that even if he had to play for 48 minutes in Game 7, he had no complaints and was ready. His combination with Paul played the seventh game with the peak Warriors. He was almost lucky at that time. Paul was injured and Harden was almost in a hurry, so he lost to the Warriors, and that year the Warriors won the final championship.

After joining the Nets in the East, Harden was injured at the time. He played against the Bucks in the playoffs, and Irving was absent from the tiebreak. Harden was only 70% of his skills. Durant's last shot crossed the line was only two points. Unfortunately, he lost to the Bucks and was eliminated. That year, the Bucks won the championship. After experiencing these two tiebreak battles, Harden's heart has become stronger, so he is ready to play for 48 minutes or even overtime.

Leonard defeated Embiid's 76ers in the 2019 playoff tiebreak, and finally defeated the Warriors as he wished. At that time, Durant was unable to give the team more help due to injury, although the winning was a bit unlucky. Leonard has been in a state of recuperation due to injuries in recent years. Now he is still at his peak if he can stay healthy. He was also very guilty and had never been able to give the team more help. Now that he is in a state of recovery, he has also experienced the tiebreaker battle and he scored the key balls. His experience and ability will help the Clippers win this game more confidently.

Nuggets have won the championship, and Jokic has also won the regular season MVP several times. The team is not seriously injured. If you lose to the Clippers, the biggest possibility is that you are not as eager for the championship as the opponent. After all, they have already won it once. In this kind of life-long tiebreak battle, who can play harder, and the action will not be deformed after a strong confrontation, and you will be able to laugh to the end.

The last game was played at the Nuggets' home court, but from the league's perspective, Harden undoubtedly pays more attention. If he can send them to the next round of the game, the popularity of the market will undoubtedly be more gimmick than the Nuggets. So from the referee's perspective, there should not be too many Nuggets. This is also the second reason why the Clippers can advance to the next round.

This time is the best chance for Harden to win the championship. After advancing, whether it is facing the old Warriors or the young Thunder, the combination of Harden and Leonard, including Zubac's inside restraint, is very competitive. If you face the Thunder, you may play for a full 7 games before you decide the winner. The champions in the Eastern Conference will most likely be the Celtics. They were last year's champions and have good experience points. The team's current state and lineup are very complete. Neither the Knicks nor the Pacers are enough to challenge the Celtics. In order to win the first championship in his career and the best chance, Harden is ready.