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Russell Westbrook Ruled Out During Clippers-Nuggets Game 3

After Games 1 and 2 went down to the wire, the LA Clippers did not want to give the Denver Nuggets a chance in Game 3. The Clippers dominated the Nuggets wire to wire on Thursday night, putting on a show for the Intuit Dome crowd in their first-ever playoff game.

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Nuggets Player Reacts to Negative Russell Westbrook Rumors

The Denver Nuggets have been in an interesting situation since firing head coach Mike Malone on April 8. After nine seasons with the franchise, he was abruptly let go with just three games left in the 2024-25 regular season, less than two weeks before the start of the NBA playoffs.

Russell Westbrook News / Fastbreak on SI / April 21

Russell Westbrook Made NBA History In Clippers-Nuggets Game

UPDATE: The Nuggets lost by a score of 105-102 On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets are playing the LA Clippers (at home) for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point games in NBA playoff history' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

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Leeds United News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Russell Westbrook Sends 2-Word Message After Receiving Big News on Monday

The Denver Nuggets are set for a Game 2 battle on their home floor, hosting the LA Clippers. The first game of the series was certainly an entertaining one, as the Nuggets secured a 112-110 victory in an overtime period to take a 1-0 series lead.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / April 21

Bill Simmons says what LA Clippers did to Russell Westbrook he has never seen in NBA Playoff game before ever

Russell Westbrook grabbed all the headlines from the Denver Nuggets opening win of their series with the LA Clippers. The Denver Nuggets overtime win over the LA Clippers was dominated by an up and down performance from Russell Westbrook.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 21

Watch late-night playoff basketball with us on Playback

Join us for Game 2 of Nuggets vs. Clippers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are off tonight, but there’s still good basketball to be seen. Especially in the Western Conference as the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 at 10 PM.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 20

Clippers Lost Russell Westbrook Gamble But They Will Roll Dice

The LA Clippers made a bold gamble in Game 1, they sagged off Russell Westbrook. Their goal? Get an extra defender in the paint or double-team Nikola Jokic.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / April 20

Nuggets Notes: Westbrook, Porter, Murray, Jokic

Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook haunted his former team on Saturday, hitting a clutch three-pointer late in regulation and making several game-changing defensive plays to close out an overtime win over the Clippers, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Nikola Jokic Makes Russell Westbrook Statement After Nuggets-Clippers

Russell Westbrook was brilliant on Saturday afternoon. Like normal, it was chaos late when the all-time guard was closing out the Denver Nuggets' win over the LA Clippers in Game 1 of the first round.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19

Russell Westbrook is surprising hero in Nuggets' Game 1 victory

When the Nuggets needed him, Westbrook came through.

Clippers doomed by turnovers, waste James Harden master class in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

Watch: Clippers guard James Harden goes off for 15 points in first quarter against Nuggets

The 25 best NBA teams from the 2010s

The '2023-24 NBA 200 three-pointers' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19

Clippers doomed by turnovers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

Clippers doomed by turnovers, waste James Harden master class in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

The Clippers got a huge game from James Harden, but their inability to hold onto the ball cost them in an overtime loss.

Nuggets rally late, upend Clippers in OT in Game 1

Russell Westbrook is surprising hero in Nuggets' Game 1 victory

Watch: Clippers guard James Harden goes off for 15 points in first quarter against Nuggets

20 notable NBA players who never made an All-Star Game

The 'NBA postseason assist leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / April 19

Nuggets get full Russell Westbrook experience in Game 1 overtime win

Following a back-and-forth game that included the Denver Nuggets battling back from a 15-point early deficit, a turning point came late in the fourth quarter when interim head coach David Adelman made a bold decision.

Westbrook is surprising hero in Nuggets' Game 1 victory

Clippers doomed by turnovers, waste James Harden master class in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

Watch: Clippers guard James Harden goes off for 15 points in first quarter against Nuggets

How Clippers can stunt Nikola Jokic, Nuggets in playoff matchup

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19