Mason Plumlee had 17 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the LA Clippers 121-100.
The Nuggets led by as many as 22.
Jamal Murray scored 23 points (12 in the paint) on 10 for 16 shooting. Nikola Jokić assisted on 5 of Murray’s 10 baskets.
For the Clippers, Lou Williams scored 19 points off the bench.
The Nuggets shot 50.5% from the field and 39.3% from 3 to the Clippers’ 43.7% and 25.0%. The Clippers gave up 15 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Nuggets missed. The Clippers’ starters were outscored 40-21 in 12 minutes together.