Nikola Jokić had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the LA Clippers 114-104.
The Nuggets took control with a 27-12 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 20.
The Nuggets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 30 points and 3 steals, and Lou Williams added 26 points. Montrezl Harrell had 25 points (18 in the paint) and 8 rebounds on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench. The Clippers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Nuggets shot 48.1% from the field and 44.0% from 3 to the Clippers’ 45.2% and 24.2%. The Clippers outscored the Nuggets 50-32 in the paint. The Nuggets did not make a field goal in the last 6:12. The Clippers outscored the Nuggets 12-2 in 4 minutes with Beverley, Leonard, Green, Harrell and Shamet on the floor together. Patrick Beverley fouled out.