Denver Nuggets Dominate Third Quarter to Crush Clippers in Game 7, Advance to Face Thunder
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The Denver Nuggets secured a convincing 120-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun led the scoring for Denver with 22 and 21 points, respectively, while Nikola Jokic nearly achieved a triple-double. The Nuggets outscored the Clippers significantly in the third quarter, which propelled them to the win and a matchup against the Thunder in the conference semifinals.
Key Points
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their playoff series.
Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun were the top scorers for the Nuggets with 22 and 21 points, respectively.
Nikola Jokic contributed significantly with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
The Nuggets outscored the Clippers 37-21 in the second quarter and came out strong in the third, which was pivotal in securing the win.
Denver advances to the conference semifinals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 22 points, while James Harden struggled, scoring only 7 points.
The Clippers lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
