KEYPOINTS SUMMARY
- Nuggets demolish Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 to advance in playoffs
- Denver led by as many as 35 points in a one-sided playoff stunner
- Nikola Jokic nearly posts a triple-double and doesn’t play the 4th
- Clippers’ hot playoff run ends with a brutal collapse in Denver
- James Harden scores just 7 points in disappointing performance
- Denver faces OKC and MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander next
- Jokic vs. SGA will headline the must-watch Western semifinal clash
- Nuggets now seen as strong outsiders for a return to the NBA Finals
Clippers Destroyed by Nuggets in Game 7 Blowout That Left Fans Speechless
The script was flipped, the hype train crashed, and the lights in LA went out with a thud.
In one of the most shocking playoff meltdowns in recent memory, the Denver Nuggets annihilated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7, turning what was supposed to be a fierce fight into a jaw-dropping one-sided beatdown.
Nikola Jokic and his crew didn’t just beat the Clippers — they humiliated them.
At one point, Denver led by 35 points, with fans in Ball Arena dancing long before the final buzzer.
The Clippers entered the playoffs as the hottest team in the NBA, winning 18 of their last 21 games. But on Saturday night? They were ice cold, stunned, and sent packing.
Jokic Gets the Job Done — Then Sits the Entire Fourth Quarter
Nikola Jokic played like a man on a mission — and didn’t even need the final quarter to prove it.
He finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, picked up five fouls in the third quarter, and then watched from the bench as his teammates finished the demolition job.
Denver’s bench mob did the rest, proving that this team doesn’t live and die with its superstar — they rise as a unit.
Clippers’ Collapse Was Nothing Short of Disastrous
Kawhi Leonard did his best, scoring 22 points, but he was the only bright spot in a dark, dark night for the Clippers.
James Harden? Just 7 points on 2-for-8 shooting, disappearing when his team needed him most. Ivica Zubac, who had been strong earlier in the series, was nearly invisible with 10 points and minimal impact.
LA actually led after the first quarter — 26-21 — but then it all fell apart.
The Nuggets went on a 72-40 run across the second and third quarters, completely suffocating any Clippers comeback attempt and leaving the visitors looking totally out of sync.
The Third Quarter Nightmare: Clippers Couldn’t Breathe
After Leonard hit a three-pointer to open the second half and cut Denver’s lead to 58-50, it seemed LA might rally.
Instead, Denver exploded with a 17-0 run, crushing every ounce of momentum the Clippers had left.
Russell Westbrook’s steal and rim-hanging dunk to make it 107-76 sent the building into a frenzy — and Clippers fans into full panic.
Denver interim coach David Adelman even began pulling his starters… only to send them BACK IN when LA trimmed the lead from 35 to the teens with a late run.
But by then, it was too little, too late.
Ballmer’s Flying Wall of Clippers Fans Couldn’t Save Them
In an effort to bring some home energy to Denver, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer flew over 100 superfans to sit behind the basket.
They cheered. They screamed. They waved towels.
But they couldn’t stop what looked like a runaway train wearing powder blue and gold.
Ballmer’s Wall of Noise had no chance against the Nuggets avalanche.
Redemption for Denver: Game 7 Demons Crushed
This win meant more than just advancing.
Denver’s Game 7 history has been haunted. Just last year, they blew a 20-point second-half lead against Minnesotain Round 2, dashing their hopes of repeating as champions.
In this same series, they blew another 22-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 4, only surviving thanks to Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beating dunk — the first of its kind in playoff history.
But this time, there were no collapses. No ghosts. Just dominance.
Gordon, Braun, and Denver’s Depth Shine Bright
While Jokic got it started, it was Aaron Gordon who led all scorers with 22 points.
Christian Braun added 21, looking fearless on both ends.
Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook each chipped in 16, and Michael Porter Jr. added 15 — a true all-hands-on-deck demolition.
This was Denver’s largest margin of victory ever in a Game 7 — and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Next Stop: Oklahoma City — And the Clash of MVP Titans
Get ready for a Western Conference semifinal showdown for the ages.
The Nuggets now face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who cruised past Memphis in Round 1 and have been waiting — rested and ready — for their opponent.
That matchup means one thing: Nikola Jokic vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Two MVP candidates. Two elite leaders. One massive showdown.
The teams split the season series 2-2, with each stealing a road game.
Now they go head-to-head — with a spot in the Western Conference Finals on the line.
Can Denver Go All the Way Again?
After parting ways with their former head coach just before the playoffs, many doubted whether Denver could recover in time.
But this Game 7 beatdown shows they’re not just alive — they’re dangerous.
With depth, confidence, and Jokic playing with ice in his veins, the Nuggets are officially the dark horse no one wants to face.
And with OKC still seen as the favorite by many experts and betting lines, Denver has nothing to lose — and everything to prove.
Clippers Destroyed by Nuggets in Game 7 and Sent Home in Shocking Fashion
The Clippers destroyed by Nuggets in Game 7 headline isn’t hyperbole — it’s the cold, brutal truth.
Los Angeles came in hot, with stars aligned and momentum on their side.
But by Saturday night, they were a shell of themselves, out-hustled, out-shot, and completely outplayed by a Denver team with revenge in their eyes and rings in their sights.
As Jokic and the Nuggets now gear up to battle OKC in what could be the most exciting semifinal of the playoffs, the Clippers are left picking up the pieces — and wondering how it all went so wrong, so fast.
The West just got wilder. Buckle up.
