Game 5: Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers (LAC Leads 3-1), 6:30 ET, TNT
- In Game 4, the Nuggets were held under 90 points for the third time this postseason (1-2). They were never held below 90 points during the regular season (season-low 91 points on Nov. 2, 2019).
- Kawhi Leonard had his first 30-point game of the series, and sixth of this year’s playoffs, in LA’s Game 4 win. Including the regular season and playoffs, the Clippers have gone 21-6 in 2019-20 when Kawhi scores at least 30 in a game. Kawhi (38:52 playing time) was the only Clipper on the court for at least 30 minutes in Game 4.
- The Clippers are one win away from their first appearance in the Conference Finals in the franchise’s 50-year history.
- Patrick Beverley continues to play strong defense against Jamal Murray in this series. In a team-high 5:43 of matchup time in Game 4, Beverley held Murray to 2 points on 0-2 FG, 2-2 FT to go with 1 assist and 1 turnover. In 11:58 of matchup time in the series, Beverley has held Murray to 5 points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3P, 2-2 FT), 2 assists and 2 turnovers.
- According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kawhi Leonard joined LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to lead both teams (either outright or shared) in all five major statistical categories (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK) in a playoff game since steals and blocks were recognized as official stats in the 1973-74 season.
Game 7: Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors (Series Tied 3-3), 9:00 ET, TNT
- Boston’s five starters played between 47 and 52 minutes each in Game 6; no team in the playoffs has relied on their starters more during the playoffs in terms of minutes (36.1 MPG) and scoring (89.9 PPG).
- The Raptors (19) and Celtics (16) combined to score 35 points in the second overtime in Game 6, making it the third-most points scored in an overtime period in playoff history. The top two are: 38 points (L.A. Lakers (22) vs. New York (16), May 1, 1970) and 36 points (L.A. Lakers (19) vs. Portland (17), April 29, 1992).
- The Raptors lead all teams in the Conference Semifinals in fewest turnovers (13.0 per game). In the last four games of this series, the team that has committed the fewest turnovers has won.
- Dating back to the 1983-84 season, Kemba Walker is the only player to ever play at least 50 minutes and score five points or less in a playoff game. Fred VanVleet has been his primary matchup in this series, and he has held Walker to 7-20 shooting from the field and 5 free throws made in just under 44 front-court minutes.
- Norman Powell scored 15 of his 23 points in the two overtime periods in Game 6; he shot 3-4 FG, 2-3 3P and 7-7 FT, while also recording 2 steals and a block. Powell scored more overtime points in Game 6 alone (15 PTS in 10 MIN) than he had in his entire career heading into Game 6 (4 PTS in 16 MIN over 5 GP).
