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Nuggets Advance to Face Thunder After Game 7 Blowout Over Clippers

Denver's historic team effort and dominant mid-game performance secured a 120-101 victory and a spot in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers defends against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome on May 01, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook drives to the basket as the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, left, and Ivica Zubac defend during the third quarter of Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night in Denver. The Clippers lost, 120-101, bringing their season to an end. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7, advancing to the second round against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Denver outscored Los Angeles 72-40 in the second and third quarters, including a decisive 24-4 run in the third quarter.
  • Six Nuggets players scored 15 or more points, marking the first time in NBA playoff Game 7 history such balanced scoring was achieved.
  • Nikola Jokic contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Aaron Gordon led the team with 22 points, and Christian Braun added 21.
  • James Harden struggled for the Clippers, scoring only seven points on 2-for-8 shooting, as Denver capitalized on home-court advantage to dominate the game.