Denver Nuggets 06/09
Denver Nuggets 110-101 Los Angeles Clippers: Three takeaways | Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets were thoroughly outclassed by the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. They returned the favor in Game 2. Denver grabbed the lead from the tipoff and never let go, leading by as many as 23 points, en route to a 110-101 win over Los Angeles. Nikola Jokić powered the Nuggets with 26 points to go along with 18 boards (one shy of his playoff career-high) and three blocks on 58.8 percent shooting. Paul George was the Clippers’ top scorer with 22 points on 19 shots in a losing effort.