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.

Nikola Jokic emerged as a key figure in the Denver Nuggets' series win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the victory, the two-time MVP had a clear message for the Nuggets' ownership. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets punched their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals after a hard-fought Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

The Denver Nuggets’ second-half lead was way too big for them to fritter away. Denver walloped the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their playoff series Saturday night to advance to face top-seeded Oklahoma City.