Nikola Jokic, Nuggets complete historic comback to beat clippers in game 7

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Denver Nuggets became the first NBA team to rally from 3-1 going down twice in the same postseason. Earlier in the playoff round, Denver defeated the Utah Jazz in the first round and now LA Clippers in the western conference semifinals.

Denver will go against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

Jamal Murray, who also had five assists, made 15-of-26 shots, including 6-of-13 from the three-point line. Jokic had 16 points, 22 rebounds and 13 assists for Denver. Jerami Grant and Gary Harris added 14 points apiece to the total.

Montrezl Harrell had 20 points for the Clippers, who have never advanced to the Western Conference Finals in their history. They are now 0-8 when in the playoff and never made it to the conference finals in organization history.

Kawhi Leonard put up only 14 points, Paul George finished with 10 and Patrick Beverley scored 11. Leonard took 6-of-22, while George was 4-of-16 from the floor. 

Another turn over by the clippers and the lead to 100-80 on a dunk by Jerami Grant with 2:10 left.

At the end of 4th quarter, Denver Nuggets completed a famous comeback in the Western Conference semi-finals with a 104-89 victory over the LA Clippers in Game 7 on Tuesday night.

Game leaders

Denver Nuggets

  • Points: Jamal Murray – 40
  • Assists: Nikola Jokic – 13
  • Rebounds: Nikola Jokic – 22

LA Clippers

  • Points: Montrezl Harrell – 20
  • Assists: Leonard/Williams/Beverley – 6
  • Rebounds: Leonard/Morris Sr – 6

Nuggets win series 4-3

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