West 1st Round - Game 1
DEN leads series 1-0
50-32, 20-21 away
110
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | 35 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 110 |
| DEN | 27 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 112 |
50-32, 26-15 home
112
LA Clippers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | PTS | |
| 41 | 9-15 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | -2 | 22 | |
| 39 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 21 | |
| 43 | 11-22 | 4-9 | 6-6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 32 | |
| 37 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | |
| 31 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 10 | |
MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | PTS | |
| 24 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 9 | |
| 24 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 4 | |
| 13 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 0 | |
| 12 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 0 | |
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43-86 | 12-33 | 12-16 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 110 | |||
50.0% | 36.4% | 75.0% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | PTS | |
| 46 | 8-14 | 1-3 | 8-10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | |
| 26 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 3 | |
| 46 | 12-24 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +10 | 29 | |
| 48 | 7-20 | 3-7 | 4-5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 21 | |
| 45 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +5 | 11 | |
MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | PTS | |
| 14 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 6 | |
| 34 | 5-17 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 15 | |
| 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 2 | |
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41-94 | 9-27 | 21-27 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 112 | |||
43.6% | 33.3% | 77.8% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
LAC @ DEN Videos
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Russell Westbrook's clutch defensive play helps Nuggets hang on in Game 1
Russell Westbrook's clutch defensive play helps Nuggets hang on in Game 1
Nuggets outlast Clippers to take Game 1 in frantic finish
Christian Braun drills clutch 3 for Nuggets late in OT
DEN leads 1-0
Game Information
Ball Arena
3:30 PM, April 19, 2025Coverage: ESPN
Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,973
- Referees:
- James Williams
- Marat Kogut
- Mark Lindsay
- Kevin Scott
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 50 | 32 | .610 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 50 | 32 | .610 | - | W8 |
| Golden State | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 36 | 46 | .439 | 14 | L1 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 68 | 14 | .829 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 19 | W3 |
| Portland | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32 | W1 |
| Utah | 17 | 65 | .207 | 51 | L2 |
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