Overview

• The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120–101 in Game 7, advancing to the NBA playoff quarterfinals.
• A dominant 35–19 third quarter was pivotal in Denver's victory after a tightly contested first half.
• Nikola Jokic narrowly missed a triple-double, contributing 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
• Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 22 points, while Christian Braun added 21 points in a strong team effort.
• The Nuggets will face the regular-season champion Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Isaiah Hartenstein, in the next round.