Nuggets Dominate Clippers to Secure Playoff Advancement in Game 7 Rout

The final score of 120-101 may seem deceivingly generous for the defeated team, which encapsulates the essence of Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and the LA Clippers.

With their victory, the Nuggets advanced to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

Nikola Jokic led the charge with a stat line of 16 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals, contributing to a well-rounded team effort where six players notched double-digit points.

After dominating the third quarter with a 27-point lead (93-66), the Nuggets started the fourth quarter with a staggering 35-point advantage (103-68), effectively wrapping up the contest early.

For the Clippers, Croatian center Ivica Zubac recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 12 points against his fellow Serbian national team member, but it wasn’t enough. French forward Nicolas Batum contributed three points, two rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.

Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun were the leading scorers for Denver with 22 and 21 points, respectively, while Kawhi Leonard tallied 22 points for the Clippers, and James Harden managed just seven points but provided 14 assists.