The Denver Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, decisively defeated the Clippers 120-101 in Game 7, avoiding a repeat of last year’s collapse. Aaron Gordon topped the Nuggets’ balanced scoring with 22 points, while Russell Westbrook made significant contributions off the bench. The Clippers, despite Kawhi Leonard’s 22 points, struggled with James Harden’s poor performance, and the Nuggets now prepare to face a stronger Oklahoma City team in the next round.
