There were the services of bosses of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, 55 points between them. There was Nicolas Batum, the total X factor, precious in all sectors of the game. But the Clippers could probably not have won the victory during the Game 6 against the Nuggets without the very beautiful meeting of Norman Powell. The third offensive thief of Los Angeles fully fulfilled its role on Thursday, especially in the second period.
He ends with 24 points, his best total since the start of this first round, all without forcing, at 9/15 in shooting. The winger took advantage of the magnet James Harden on the defense of the Nuggets to find good positions, but even more spaces. “” We insisted on dismissing the game, it was our game plan since the start of the series He explained to the media after the meeting. “” Whenever I touch the ball, I simply attacked towards the circle. »
The dunk, then the shot of the match
The recipe is effective, while it “contented itself” of six 3-point attempts in this sixth meeting. Not successful behind the arc in the first quarter (0/3), Norman Powell was able to adjust to the return of the locker room to weigh his weight in the second period. It is he who rings the charge in the third quarter to take over the 21 points of James Harden at rest, and dig the gap. And it was on a power dunk on the head of Jamal Murray and Christian Braun that the Clippers were able to reach the first time eight points ahead in this match, a mattress to which they hung on to the final buzzer.
« I am focused on doing the next action, that’s what I do “He assured to describe his feelings about his action, credited with a place on the podium of the top 5 of the night by the NBA. “” People sometimes get carried away by my 3-point baskets or something else. But I made a name for myself by dunkant on my opponents when I arrived in this league. »
In an evening when t-shirts in his effigy were distributed in Intuit Dome, Norman Powell was not carried away or burning by the stake, with 16 points in the second period.
Above all, he caught up with his blunder during the Game 5 where a lost bullet then a fault on the counterattack in the fourth quarter had ended any hope of return of his family, when the Clippers had just returned under the ten points of difference. This Thursday, Powell reversed the roles by scoring the shot from afar which sealed the fate of the game, just under two minutes from the end, just before the buzzer of possession.
« I was just focused to win “He summed up several times in front of the microphones. “” I draw pride in the work I do, to be ready for these highlights, to be present for my teammates when they need it most. If you look at my career in playoffs, I have been able to do it in important matches, perhaps it is important if my role changed, as a holder or at the bench. It prepared me for moments like this. »»
Very good in Los Angeles, disappointing in Denver
The 31 -year -old winger will now have to bring such a ecot out of Intuit Dome for the decisive game 7 in Denver on Saturday evening. Because if Norman Powell does his job at home in this series (20, 22 then 24 points), it is a completely different story in the Rockies, where he was struggling in the three games outside Los Angeles (12.3 points at 39.5 % in shooting).
« We can resume the first two games in Denver, how we have to play and fight He explains to approach this final meeting. “” And we can take back game 5 and know everything you shouldn’t do. Our mentality must be the same here in Los Angeles. No setbacks, no relaxation, we keep our foot on the accelerator. We have the plan to win, we know what we have to do. »
To do better than the recent history of the Clippers, defeated in three of their last four Game 7, the last in … Denver in 2020.
| Norman Powell | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | TOR | 49 | 15 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 81.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2016-17 | TOR | 76 | 18 | 44.9 | 32.4 | 79.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 70 | 15 | 40.1 | 28.5 | 82.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.5 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 60 | 19 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 82.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | 52 | 28 | 49.5 | 39.9 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16.0 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 69 | 32 | 47.7 | 41.1 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 18.6 |
| 2020-21 * | TOR | 42 | 30 | 49.8 | 43.9 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 19.6 |
| 2020-21 * | BY | 27 | 34 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 88.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 17.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 45 | 32 | 46.1 | 41.9 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 * | BY | 40 | 33 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 80.3 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 18.6 |
| 2021-22 * | LAC | 5 | 25 | 50.8 | 54.2 | 85.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 21.4 |
| 2022-23 | LAC | 60 | 26 | 47.9 | 39.7 | 81.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.0 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 76 | 26 | 48.6 | 43.5 | 83.1 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 13.9 |
| 2024-25 | LAC | 60 | 33 | 48.4 | 41.8 | 80.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 21.8 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
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