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LA Clippers at Denver Nuggets

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14-12, 5-6 Away
Final
98 - 120

13-10, 7-4 Home

Nuggets rout Clippers 120-98 despite quiet night from Jokic

LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights

Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the last two games, had a season-low two assists and tied season lows with 16 points and seven rebounds.

James Harden had 15 points and nine turnovers for Los Angeles, which has dropped two straight.

The Clippers scored 18 straight points in the second quarter to turn a 12-point deficit into a five-point lead. Denver missed eight shots and had 10 turnovers in nearly six minutes when Los Angeles went on its run.

The Nuggets answered that with a 23-5 run in the third quarter to take control of the game. Michael Porter Jr. scored 10 of his 17 points in the third quarter.

Denver held an opponent below 100 points for the first time since April 9.

Takeaways Clippers: In the first two games against Denver this season, Norman Powell averaged 32.6 points and hit 63.2% of his 3-point attempts. He was held to 16 points and 3 of 10 from deep.

Nuggets: Coach Michael Malone has been trying to find a way to take the pressure off Jokic this season and found an opportunity Friday night. Jokic played less than 30 minutes and didn’t get off the bench in the fourth quarter.

Key moment The Clippers led 58-55 early in the second half when Murray came up with two steals that sparked Denver’s momentum-turning run.

Key stat Coming into the night, Denver was 0-5 when playing after two or more days of rest and 4-0 on the second game of a back-to-back.

Up next Both teams play Monday night, with the Clippers hosting the Jazz and the Nuggets on the road at the Kings.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Nuggets: 71.9%
Clippers: 28.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 98 - 120
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 98 - 120
4th 6.1 shot clock turnover 98 - 120
4th 30.1 Bones Hyland makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kai Jones assists) 98 - 120
4th 34.0 Hunter Tyson lost ball turnover (Kai Jones steals) 95 - 120

Statistics

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37-83 FG 42-77
44.6 Field Goal % 54.5
14-41 3PT 10-29
34.1 Three Point % 34.5
10-18 FT 26-32
55.6 Free Throw % 81.3
31 Rebounds 46
5 Offensive Rebounds 5
26 Defensive Rebounds 41
24 Assists 23
18 Steals 15
2 Blocks 2
19 Turnovers 21
0 Team Turnovers 1
19 Total Turnovers 22
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 31
25 Fast Break Points 36
42 Points in Paint 58
22 Fouls 16
6 Largest Lead 25

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,779 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Clippers 17 13 .567 - W1
LA Lakers 16 13 .552 0.5 L1
Golden State 15 13 .536 1 L1
Phoenix 14 14 .500 2 L3
Sacramento 13 17 .433 4 L4

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 23 5 .821 - W8
Denver 16 11 .593 6.5 W2
Minnesota 14 14 .500 9 L3
Portland 9 20 .310 14.5 L2
Utah 7 21 .250 16 L1
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