Nuggets edge Clippers in OT in teams' playoff opener

"My job is to find a way to fu** sh** up" - Russell Westbrook knew the Clippers' play, which he blew up to win the game for Denver

Russ knew the inbounds play the Clippers were going to run.

Jokic and the Nuggets host Los Angeles with 1-0 series lead

Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m.

Anyone's series: Westbrook, Jokic rise in clutch as Nuggets escape Clippers in OT opener

Aaron Gordon had six of his 25 points in overtime, Russell Westbrook came up with a big defensive play in the final seconds and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday (Sunday, April 20, Manila time). “Russ is Russ,” said interim Nuggets head coach David Adelman. “Defensively, he was absolutely incredible.” Nikola Jokic finished with 29 points, 12 assists …

Westbrook sparks rally as Nuggets win series opener

DENVER — Russell Westbrook, whose late-game follies hung over the Denver Nuggets as they navigated the stunning dismissals of coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth on the eve of the playoffs, came up clutch against his former team in…

Russell Westbrook gives explicit 'job' description after helping Nuggets to overtime playoff win

Russell Westbrook helped the Denver Nuggets to a huge playoff win on Saturday night, and he gave a candid answer on what his job on the court is.

NBA Playoffs: Jokic, Gordon lead Nuggets past Clippers in OT

DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and Aaron Gordon added 25, including a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets roared back from a 15-point first-half deficit to power past the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in overtime Saturday in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series.