US EditionJames Harden succumbs to defensive pressure of Christian Braun in Clippers' Game 7 crash in Denver
- The Denver Nuggets secured a 120-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena on Saturday, concluding their first-round playoff series and eliminating the Clippers from the postseason.
- The Clippers, having won 18 of their last 21 games before the playoffs, encountered difficulties as James Harden struggled offensively while being tightly defended by Christian Braun.
- Braun played 38 minutes and provided key defensive pressure on Harden, hitting two crucial third-quarter three-pointers while backed by teammates like Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon.
- Harden shot 2-of-8 for seven points with two turnovers, while Braun scored 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting including 3-of-5 from three-point range, helping Denver build a lead as large as 35 points.
- The Nuggets advanced to the second round to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, with Braun expected to play a significant defensive role guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Denver Post
Nuggets’ Christian Braun finds Game 7 vindication after Timberwolves disappointment
By now, the numbers are but an ancient rune, just a few weeks, but a world of difference separating this version of Christian Braun from his 23-year-old self. 19:46. They sat, a stark reminder, on the background of Braun’s phone in Los Angeles after the Nuggets dropped Game 6 to the Clippers. The total amount of game clock that he spent on the floor in a crushing Game 7 elimination last year against Minnesota. 19 minutes and 46 seconds. Five poi…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteChristian Braun's contributions on both ends help Denver Nuggets erase memory of last year's Game 7
Christian Braun made Clippers guard James Harden work for everything in Game 7 and scored 21 points on 15 shots. It still wasn't enough to get the third-year wing to replace a reminder of last year's loss to Minnesota in Game 7.
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