Leonard led Los Angeles with 14 points at the break, while Harden struggled, going just 2-of-6 for seven points. Norman Powell chipped in four, and Ivica Zubac added eight. Braun paced the Nuggets with 11 points, while Gordon and Westbrook each scored 10, and Jokic had nine.

After another week's wait, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally learned their Round 2 opponent. The Denver Nuggets advanced in the 2025 NBA playoffs after a 120-101 Game 7 win over the LA Clippers.

Nikola Jokic got plenty of help from his teammates and Denver's scoring surge held up in a 120-101 blowout of the shellshocked Los Angeles Clippers.