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Nuggets blow out Clippers in Game 7, 120-101, to punch ticket to Western Conference second round

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 on Saturday night at Ball Arena to advance to the Western Conference second round.
After trailing by 5 points following the first quarter, Denver's dominant second and third quarters—outscoring Los Angeles by 32 points—secured their decisive lead.
Six Nuggets scored in double figures, highlighted by Aaron Gordon’s team-high 22 points and Christian Braun’s 21, while Nikola Jokic nearly recorded a triple-double with 16 points, pulling down 10 boards and handing out 8 assists, despite an unproductive start.
The Clippers struggled with shooting, hitting only 8 of 27 three-pointers, and James Harden scored 7 points on 2-of-8 shooting but had 13 assists, while Kawhi Leonard led Los Angeles with 22 points.
Denver’s triumph advances them to a second-round playoff matchup with the Oklahoma City team, which finished the regular season with the best record and easily swept their initial opponent. This series is expected to be highly competitive, given Denver’s playoff experience and Oklahoma City’s advantage of additional rest.

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6 Aaron Gordon had a team-high 22 points on Saturday as the Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to have six players score 15-plus points in a Game 7.

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Another shot at the title! Nuggets Nation reacts to Game 7 win over the Clippers

Denver Nuggets fans left Ball Arena Saturday excited and confident that this team could return the title to the Mile High City.

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Nuggets blow out Clippers in Game 7, 120-101, to punch ticket to Western Conference second round

The Denver Nuggets rode a balanced scoring attack and a dominant second- and third-quarter performance to a blowout Game 7 win over the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night at Ball Arena.

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Remove Nuggets to Clippers and advance round

The Nuggets advanced to the second round of NBA Playoffs after beating 120-101 to Clippers, in the series' final and decisive game.

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Denver 120, L.A. Clippers 101

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A Limp Finish to an Epic Nuggets/Clippers Series

After arguably playing the most thrilling first-round series of the playoffs, one that went all the way to Game 7, the Nuggets managed to persevere and advance to what may be their toughest test yet: a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While many view Denver as clear underdogs, their series against the Clippers served as an ideal proving ground. Despite a lackluster finish, the intensity, adjustments, and challenges they faced in Round 1 h…

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