The Los Angeles Clippers were able to force a decisive Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in their first-round playoff series, where even though the Nuggets had

The Clippers won Game 2 at Ball Arena 105-102, and twice in the Nikola Jokic era the Nuggets have succumbed in a Game 7 at home, against Portland in 2019 and against Minnesota last year when Denver blew a 20-point second-half lead.

The Nuggets received contributions from up and down the roster. In a twist, three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic finished as among the third-highest scorer for Denver, highlighting the team’s remarkable balance in the win.