Social media reacts to Nuggets forcing Game 7: ‘Nic Batum is Western Conference Al Horford’
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 55 points as the Clippers forced Game 7 with a 111-105 victory over the Nuggets. Norman Powell added 24 points and Nicolas Batum provided crucial help late in the game to seal the win.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 25 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, but only scored two points in the last 12 minutes. Denver shot 52 percent from the field, but a bad third quarter where they went scoreless for almost five minutes hurt their chance to finish the series.
Check out the immediate reactions:
Kawhi Leonard drops 27 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST as the Clippers get the 111-105 WIN over the Nuggets to KEEP THE SERIES ALIVE 🔥🤖
James Harden: 28 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK pic.twitter.com/yurtfCUKt2
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) May 2, 2025
We can’t take a third home Game 7 loss in the Jokic & Murray era. That’s not a thing that’s allowed to happen.
— KNOWN TWlTTER USER NUGGETS NATION (@Nuggets_Nation) May 2, 2025
Jamal Murray, Oreo Mcflurry, Jokic’s a furry, Clippers in 7.
— ClipShowYo (@CIipShowYo) May 2, 2025
Last year Nuggets lost a blowout Game 6, led by 20 in Game 7 and lost. This one was closer.
I have no idea what to expect on Saturday.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 2, 2025
Nic Batum is Western Conference Al Horford.
— Taco Trey Kerby (@treykerby) May 2, 2025
Clippers 100% do not win that game without Nico Batum. What a stud. Amplifies everyone around him on both sides of the ball.
— NBA University (@NBA_University) May 2, 2025
So funny that before this series the narratives being set were Jokic would be superhuman and his supporting cast would let him down and reality has been this has been one of Jokic’s worst playoff series since he became an MVP level player and Murray, Gordon, Russ have been elite.
— Dabby (@hiimdabby) May 2, 2025
I know Russ missed those layups in the clutch but overall he’s had a tremendous series. Nuggets wouldn’t be here without him
— CT (@CTFazio24) May 2, 2025
