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Recap: Nuggets give up lead in fourth to Clippers, lose 124-111

The Denver Nuggets were able to hold a lead after three quarters, but the star combination of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George was too much for the reserves to overcome in the final quarter as the Clippers clinced the 2-seed with a 124-111 win on Wednesday night.

Paul George had a big second half, finishing the game as the leading scorer with 27 points on 20 shots, while Leonard pitched in 26 points of his own. The Nuggets got 25 points from Jerami Grant, with Nikola Jokic registering a double-double with 17 points and 13 assists in 28 minutes.