DENVER — In a series of attrition, the Denver Nuggets have survived in emphatic fashion.
The Nuggets opened an 11-point halftime lead over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday then raced to a 120-101 Game 7 win to advance out of the first round. The blowout caps a grueling, competitive series that swung back and forth throughout.
In the end, the Nuggets had more gas in the tank and will advance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. The series will feature a showdown of MVP finalists Nikola Jokiu0107 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.