The Clippers’ bubble race ended after they lost a 3-1 lead in the series against the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Although the defeat led to Doc Rivers’ departure, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George take revenge by trying to lead Los Angeles to overtake Denver in the final game of a busy NBA Christmas day. After half the action in Denver, it is the Clippers who have a double-digit advantage over the Nuggets.
George and Co. comes from a victory against the Lakers, marking the second consecutive time that they opened the season victorious over their rivals. George led the way with a dominant 30 point exit, while Leonard added 26 of his own. The Nuggets, meanwhile, had a tough defeat in overtime for the Kings, as Nikola Jokic’s 42nd triple-double career (29-15-14) failed to lift Denver. Your superstar will try to lead your team on the winning column in front of a large audience on Christmas Day. Follow below for all real-time updates between Clippers and Nuggets.