After a furiously entertaining series opener, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers get set to do battle again on Monday night in the Mile High City.
The Nuggets and Clippers kicked off their first-round matchup with a fun game to watch. Los Angeles had hot start to the game, but Denver was able to keep up. The teams went back and forth for the remainder of the game, with overtime needed to determine a winner. A couple of key defensive plays led to the Nuggets coming away with a 112-110 win.
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Nikola Jokic, beaten and battered, led the Nuggets with 29 points and 12 assists. Aaron Gordon put up 25 points, while Jamal Murray registered 21 points. Russell Westbrook even came off the bench to put up 15 points in the win.
James Harden led all players with 32 points, picking up a double-double with 11 assists. Ivica Zubac also has a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard also came up with 22 points in the losing effort.
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
(5) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (4) Denver Nuggets
When: Monday, April 21
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Where: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)
Channel: TNT, truTV
