Denver Nuggets Dominate Clippers in Shorthanded Clash

Jamal Murray leads Nuggets to a 126-103 victory as both teams grapple with key absences.

The Denver Nuggets secured a decisive 126-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, despite missing Nikola Jokic for the second consecutive game due to illness.
Jamal Murray starred for Denver with 21 points and nine assists, supported by Russell Westbrook's 19 points and eight assists.
Norman Powell led the Clippers with 30 points, maintaining his strong performance against Denver this season, averaging 27.6 points across four matchups.
Kawhi Leonard was unavailable for the Clippers, having returned to Los Angeles to assist his family during ongoing wildfires.
The Nuggets utilized a dominant first-quarter 20-3 run and key contributions from DeAndre Jordan, who had a season-high 12 points, to improve their record to 8-0 on the second leg of back-to-back games.