The tiebreak is coming! All Clippers flew to Denver to usher in a life-and-death battle. Thunder waited for the hard work to become the winner?

On May 3, the Clippers officially released the scene of the whole team flying to Denver. Harden is wearing a red graffiti hoodie, which is quite cool. Xiao Ka held a drink with a serious look on his face. Zubac wore a gradient sport suit. What awaits them is a life-and-death battle, and the tiebreak battle is coming! In the first 6 games of

, the two teams tied 3-3. Who can become the opponent of the Thunder in the next round will be announced on May 4. When the first match of the Western Conference semi-finals started, the Thunder had been on standby for nearly two weeks, after they swept the Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round. This break will not only give this team that is troubled by some injuries and get a much-needed rest, but they are expected to continue their hot state.

As for the Nuggets and the Clippers, no matter who wins in the tiebreak duel, they will undoubtedly be exhausted and have heavy legs when they enter the semi-finals. In addition to the first round of the series, the match was the most stalemate and tug-of-war in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. So far in the series, the two sides have had 50 alternate leads and 27 draws, and the home team has won four games in six games. In addition, the score difference in half of the games is within 3 points, which means that both sides fight to the final whistle in each game, which consumes a lot of energy.

Judging from the battle records, the Thunder may prefer to face off against the Clippers. In the regular season, the Thunder swept the Clippers 3-0, averaging 12.3 points per game. In contrast, the Thunder and the Nuggets' seasonal match record was 2-2, with a net win average of only 6.0 points.

However, the winner of the tiebreaker will soon go to Oklahoma City to play two away games in a row. The Thunder have only lost 6 games at home this season. At that time, whether it is the Clippers led by Leonard and Harden, or the Nuggets led by Jokic, they will probably find it difficult to compete with this outstanding Thunder team.

Speaking of the Clippers and Nuggets series, Alexander said: "I pay attention to this series as much as possible. We have played against both teams four times this year. We have a pretty good understanding of what they can show in the game and what challenges they will bring. It is obvious that both teams are excellent basketball teams."

Alexander also said that if the Thunder play against the Clippers in the second round of the playoff series, he would not have extra motivation. The goal of advancing to the Western Conference Finals alone is enough to become a powerful driving force. He said: "Their behavior (trading Alexander) did stimulate me a long time ago. However, I haven't thought about those things for many years. I don't think of it forever in life. For whatever reason, the Clippers gave up on me, and they thought it was a good decision, and the Thunder chose me too. That's the fate I was given."