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NBA World Reacts to Nuggets' Shocking Game 7 Blowout Over Clippers

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The Nuggets rode a huge third quarter to move onto the second round | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers engaged in perhaps the most competitive first-round series of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Then Game 7 arrived, and the Nuggets absolutely trounced the Clippers.

In a stunning blowout victory, Denver destroyed Los Angeles, 120-101, to move onto the second round of the postseason. The Nuggets were up by 11 at halftime and came out of the locker room ready to fight; the Clippers were not. The Nuggets outscored the Clippers 35-19 in the third quarter to take a 27-point lead that they would not relinquish. It was only in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter Los Angeles was able to close the gap even a little bit, with the bench mob showing energy the starters failed to bring to the table.

It was very unexpected after such a close series and the NBA world reacted appropriately, marveling at Denver's dominant win.

A tough end to the season for the Clippers.

The Nuggets will take on the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs starting on Monday.

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