April 24 NBA Recap: Clippers Crush Nuggets, Thunder Rally Past Grizzlies, Knicks Edge Pistons in a Thriller

Clippers Dominate Nuggets, 117–83
In a wire-to-wire rout at the Intuit Dome, the LA Clippers buried the Denver Nuggets behind lights-out shooting and suffocating defense. Norman Powell (20 pts, 7-12 FG, 3-8 3PT) and James Harden (20 pts, 9 ast) led a balanced Clippers attack that saw five players in double figures. Kawhi Leonard posted a vintage 21-point, 11-rebound double-double, while Ivica Zubac added 19 points and 9 boards.

Denver never found rhythm, hitting just 40.3% from the field and coughing up 16 turnovers. Despite 23 points apiece from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets were outscored in every quarter and allowed 18 threes on 46.2% shooting. LA held Denver to just 13 fourth-quarter points and dominated fast break and second-chance scoring​.

I Could Be Wrong, but the Clippers are starting to emerge as the biggest threat, if there is any, to the Thunder winning the Western Conference.

Thunder Storm Back to Stun Grizzlies, 114–108
Down 77–51 at the half, Oklahoma City flipped the script in Memphis with a jaw-dropping 63–31 second-half surge. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 31 points, and Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren combined for 50 more as OKC erased a 29-point deficit. Holmgren hit five threes and added 8 boards, while Caruso and Isaiah Joe added key bench minutes.

Memphis shot 50.8% in the first half behind scorching play from Scotty Pippen Jr. (28 pts, 6-10 3PT) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (22 pts), but unraveled after the break. The Grizzlies committed 16 turnovers and scored just 13 in the final frame. Ja Morant added 15 points in 15 minutes but was sidelined in the second half as OKC clinched a 3-0 series lead​.

I Could Be Wrong, but it's clear that the Grizzlies will not be returning to OKC after game 4.

Knicks Edge Pistons in Instant Classic, 118–116
The New York Knicks survived a late Detroit push in a thriller at Little Caesars Arena. Karl-Anthony Towns was magnificent with 31 points (10-18 FG, 4-8 3PT) and 8 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 30 points and 9 assists. OG Anunoby (22 pts) and Mikal Bridges (20 pts) filled it up in a game that featured two lead changes and came down to the wire.

Detroit kept pace behind Cade Cunningham (24 pts, 11 ast) and a red-hot Tim Hardaway Jr. (24 pts, 7-12 3PT). The Pistons hit 16 threes and outrebounded New York 43–40, but the Knicks' 89.7% mark from the free throw line and 14 fast break points proved the difference. A last-second turnover dashed Detroit's hopes as New York escaped with the win​

I Could Be Wrong, but it feels like the Knicks and Pistons are destined to go seven games. This has been too good of a series for it not to.