Yet another giant upset has occurred with the Denver Nuggets eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets fell behind in the series and had to fight back from a 3-1 deficit. After a loss to the Houston Rockets in the series opener, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to take care of business and win the next four games convincing.
The Nuggets have now stepped up twice when on the verge of elimination against both the Utah Jazz and now the LA Clippers, when this Nuggets team finds their groove Jokic and Jamal Murray appear unstoppable. The Lakers have Lebron as a game-time decision should he not play, Jokic's life is made a lot easier and the Nuggets could still a game but under the assumption, he does play the Nuggets should still be able to cover +7.5.
Denver Nuggets:
Record 46-27
PPG 111.3
OPPG 109.2
Los Angeles Lakers:
Record 52-19
PPG 113.4
OPPG 107.6