Clippers vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Clippers (22-24) play against the Denver Nuggets (20-20) at Ball Arena

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 19, 2022

Los Angeles Clippers 128, Denver Nuggets 130 (Final/OT)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
with the exception of one Monte Morris layup, every single Nuggets point recorded following the final TV timeout in the 4th quarter through overtime was either scored or assisted by Nikola Jokic. – 3:40 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Three players in NBA history have posted 49+ points, 14+ rebounds, 10+ assists and 3+ steals in a game, per Nuggets PR: Larry Bird, Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic. – 3:31 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jokic likened tonight’s game where he was getting targeted defensively while Clippers tried to defend him to a postseason atmosphere. pic.twitter.com/AgLEMiOjKD – 2:37 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Nikola Jokic had high praise for Ivica Zubac tonight. Not just for the 32 points Zubac scored tonight, but also for accepting a role where he may only score once, adding “It’s really hard to play like that… that’s why I think he’s a good player.” pic.twitter.com/G0svc03Kgb – 2:36 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
That was kinda wild, huh?
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Clippers in OT ocregister.com/2022/01/19/nik… – 2:36 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Yes, I am still staring at Jokic’s box score in amazement.
49 points
14 rebounds
10 assists
3 steals
1 block
16-25 FG
3-5 3ptFG
14-16 FT
+15 in 41 minutes of a 2-point OT win – 2:28 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Goodnight, Nuggets Nation pic.twitter.com/qWA5ZjmOI4 – 2:25 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon on Nikola Jokic’s emotion tonight: “It’s great being able to feed off each other’s emotions. His and-1’s are my and-1’s. My and-1’s are his and-1’s. Monte’s and-1’s are all ours. We really share each other’s success on this team. It’s a great, great way to play.” – 2:16 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nikola Jokic could not be more subdued during his interview. He’s confused that people are surprised he made that pass. This all just seems so standard to him, but he had 49-14-10. Insane. – 2:15 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Asked Aaron Gordon what he was thinking when Joker hit him in the corner:
“I’m thinking, it’s about to go in. I said, ‘I’m about to make this. He’s about to pass it to me, and I’m about to make this.’” – 2:05 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Aaron Gordon, asked if NBA players still count down 3..2…1…
“Hell yeah.” – 2:03 AM Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
The association popped off tonight..
• 26 25-point games
• 15 30-point games
• 2 40-point games (Luka, Jokic)
• 1 50-point game (Embiid) pic.twitter.com/jHw79XJnEb – 2:02 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon on Monte Morris: “He’s cold. He’s just ice cold.” – 2:00 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Aaron Gordon on the Jokic whistles: “I don’t know if the refs be feeling bad for the defense or what.” – 1:59 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
You can tell Aaron Gordon loves playing in Denver. He went long talking about how everyone shares in each other’s success which he described as “a great way to play basketball.” – 1:59 AM Katy Winge @katywinge
Will I be up all night thinking about how on earth Nikola Jokić saw Aaron Gordon let alone completed that cross court pass?
Yes, yes I will.
pic.twitter.com/N1xs1TwaQQ – 1:58 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Aaron Gordon was asked who can make a pass like Jokic’s — he said “two, maybe three.” – 1:55 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Reggie Jackson: “Proud of the way we competed. Got seven more games on this road trip … we’re gonna go out here and compete as hard as we can and make this a great trip.” – 1:45 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Pure emotion. pic.twitter.com/l0MwMu9quM – 1:45 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
📰 @TheAthletic
Nikola Jokic puts up arguably the finest performance of his career, and he needed every item in the box score to lead the Nuggets to a comeback win in OT tonight against the Clippers.
theathletic.com/news/nikola-jo… – 1:43 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ivica Zubac said tonight was as much fun as he’s had personally since coming to the NBA from overseas. A career-high 32 points. pic.twitter.com/uuBFnZEY08 – 1:42 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ivica Zubac said Jokic’s pass was “crazy,” saying his double team with Amir Coffey had pinned Jokic for a couple seconds and forced Jokic to lean back.
“That’s why he’s the MVP of this league.” – 1:40 AM Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
Unbelievable game -Nuggets best Clippers in OT 130-128. Zubac has career game for Clips – but he was not close to league MVP Jokic who scored 49! 2 short-handed teams put on quite a show. – 1:38 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Monte Morris on Nikola Jokic: “I feel like we should have more national TV games with a guy putting up these types of numbers. The world needs to see that. He’s a role model. He’s not even from this county and he’s got a huge fan base…People don’t give him his credit.” – 1:35 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
11 points in OT for the MVP.
🃏 1 RT = 2 VOTES 🃏
#NikolaJokic #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/v32qtLQbIk – 1:35 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ivica Zubac looking at the stat sheet: “We lost the game, tryin’ to see what we coulda done better, where we messed up and how can we get better. That’s it.”
Also on there: a career-high 32 points. – 1:35 AM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I can’t get over this pass by Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/MDWeHUx236 – 1:34 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Monte Morris, asked about the potential returns of MPJ and Jamal at some point. He didn’t rule out it, said those guys are going hard in rehab. Said if they can return, they’re ready to “rock and roll.” – 1:33 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Monte Morris: “I feel like we should have more TV games with a guy putting up numbers like that.” – 1:29 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Final numbers from the W 📊 pic.twitter.com/fhSXxXWVG6 – 1:28 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers had a 70-55 lead with 9:24 left in the third quarter…
And for the rest of regulation and OT, Nikola Jokic had 34 points (10/14 FGs, 1/1 3s, 13/14 FTs), 10 rebounds (5 offensive), 5 assists (2 TOs), 2 steals. In just under 21 minutes. – 1:27 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Monte Morris on Nikola Jokic: “He should easily win MVP again.” – 1:26 AM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
1300+ Nuggets fans in the Winner’s Lounge with us. Come join!
youtube.com/watch?v=tvQVlN… – 1:20 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Aaron Gordon gets game-winner vs. Clippers despite Nuggets’ illegal celebration nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/20/aar… – 1:20 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
It feels like Denver just won a playoff series. Maybe that’s because I’m used to them doing that against the Clippers, but for a relatively meaningless mid-season game the joy from this game is LEGIT. – 1:20 AM Michael Singer @msinger
As if the triple-double wasn’t enough, Nikola Jokic was named DPOG as well, according to Malone. – 1:19 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The game-winner, from the courtside angle 📹
Because we all need to see that again 🤩 pic.twitter.com/eFdGM6MeiB – 1:18 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
There have been flashier passers in NBA history, but I’m not sure there’s ever been a more effective passer than Joker.
CP3 is who I thought of first. Him and Nash. – 1:18 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
By the way, Nikola Jokic passed Andre Miller for the 3rd most assists in Nuggets franchise history tonight. He’s 700 behind Alex English who’s No. 1 on that list. – 1:14 AM Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen Nikola Jokic more unstoppable in a game than he was tonight for the #Nuggets. Just unreal. 49 points and a triple double through relentless defensive double and triple teams. 11 points in overtime.
Looks like an MVP to me. – 1:13 AM Michael Singer @msinger
“You tell me,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone began. “If Nikola Jokic isn’t the MVP, then who is?”
denverpost.com/2022/01/19/nik… – 1:10 AM Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
The @Denver Nuggets get a huge break 🤣 and somewhere @MichaelBuonagu4 is saying, “they nailed me for a tech on that once” 😄😄😄😄 if you don’t know what this tweet means, tune into #SmithandJones tomorrow morning with @Eric Smith and me on @FAN590 – 1:09 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Picture perfect 📸 pic.twitter.com/Yy0Yexgp32 – 1:08 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jokic really found Gordon for this game-winner. Unparalleled. pic.twitter.com/bgDEQRcPkw – 1:07 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Mad props to Aaron Gordon for hitting the perfect shot. Denver is not known for making these, and three point pressure makes are not AG’s normal bag of tricks. But he was where he needed to be, made the open shot at the buzzer, and cashed in the victory ticket Jokic had bought. – 1:07 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in a triple-double by a center:
53 — Wilt Chamberlain
51 — Wilt Chamberlain
50 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
49 — Nikola Jokic
(Submitted by @bobbyboxscore) pic.twitter.com/w2zaLQZDqg – 1:01 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic: “Do you guys understand how much attention he gets? He gets double and triple-teamed all game and has 49 points.” – 1:00 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
MV🅿 pic.twitter.com/laAPSF8hrk – 1:00 AM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James has more 30-point games that end in losses than Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Luka Doncic and James Harden have 30-point games this season. pic.twitter.com/rzvCHZWWtD – 12:59 AM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Aaron Gordon called Nikola Jokic the best player in the world after his 49 point, 14 rebound, and 10 assists performance. pic.twitter.com/NTGAlVgPUZ – 12:57 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Fought until the final buzzer. pic.twitter.com/23m7rYbKSA – 12:56 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone postgame: “If Nikola Jokic isn’t the MVP, who is?” – 12:56 AM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jokic did like 20 unbelievable things in that game. Just willed his team to a victory. – 12:55 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder lose + Clippers lose + Spurs win + Pacers win Rockets win + Pistons win + Hawks win.
Bummer night on the court for OKC, but an incredible night for OKC in the Jabari, Chet, Paolo and Ivey sweepstakes. – 12:55 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
What. A. Game.
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/gASE9ZaJVP – 12:55 AM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
It’s clearly trending toward untenable for Frank Vogel already. Once it emerged he was nearly fired after the Denver rout, there will be no other topic until it actually happens or the Lakers go on a wild win streak. With a six-game road trip looming …
marcstein.substack.com/p/its-not-fran… – 12:54 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue said he feels like probably only LeBron and Jokic could have made the pass that Jokic did to hit Gordon for that 3. – 12:53 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Aaron Gordon tonight:
28 PTS
10-15 FG
4-6 3P
Game winner
He’s averaging 19/7 on 58/46% shooting in his last 5 games. pic.twitter.com/7SwCfEa1Yy – 12:53 AM Steve Luhm @sluhm
Nobody in the NBA could throw the pass Jokic just threw, leading to the Nuggets’ game-winning basket. It capped a spectacular performance. He finished with 49/14/10. – 12:52 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic walks off after his 49 points. What a night. pic.twitter.com/EHnNMhCkiG – 12:52 AM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nikola Jokic is unbelievable. We are so lucky to get to watch this guy play. – 12:52 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Insane nights from the 3 best centers in the game:
— Embiid 50 PTS in 27 minutes
— Jokic 49/14/10
— Zubac career-high 32 PTS on 79 FG% pic.twitter.com/xm6AblU5Jc – 12:51 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final rotations for the Nuggets as they hang on for 130-128 overtime win.
-Joker: 49-14-10-3-1
-AG: 28 points and a game-winning three on that incredible pass
-S/O Monte: 19-9-9 pic.twitter.com/YHk5qwhfj7 – 12:50 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
One more time for the people in the back. Nikola Jokic just threw a game-winning 35-foot pass while doubled to Aaron Gordon for the jumper. That gave him his triple-double.
Jokic finished with:
49 points
14 rebounds
10 assists – 12:50 AM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic just finished with a triple double of 49 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists including the comeback win on ESPN.
He’s truly special.
He’s 1-of-1. pic.twitter.com/r5YB9KtDNc – 12:49 AM The Ringer @ringernba
AARON GORDON FTW WITH THE GREAT JOKIC DIME
(📼 @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/XxgPWdypkd – 12:49 AM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Watching Nikola Jokic like pic.twitter.com/WXcWMFESEH – 12:49 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon postgame to @Chris Dempsey on Nikola Jokic: “The best basketball player in the world.” – 12:49 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The pass 🤯
The shot 😍
FOR. THE. WIN. pic.twitter.com/UPyoBfPqbK – 12:48 AM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
That pass to Aaron Gordon should get its own wing in the HOF. – 12:48 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic tonight:
49 PTS
14 REB
10 AST
16-25 FG
Who’s the best center in the NBA? Jokic or Embiid? pic.twitter.com/b7vW6VY1ua – 12:48 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
MVP Moment for Nikola Jokic: 49 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, plus the game-winning dime to Aaron Gordon in the corner. – 12:48 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I thought there was no chance for Jokic to get a pass off that late in the shot clock.
He somehow whipped basically a 35-foot pass across the court to Gordon for the win.
Of course he did. – 12:48 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jackson misses from 43 feet, Nuggets get the comeback win that Clippers got last week. 130-128 in overtime. Nuggets are 23-20, Clippers are 22-24.
Aaron Gordon’s game-winner gave Jokic a 49/14/10 triple-double.
It’s gonna be a long flight to the Eastern Time Zone. – 12:47 AM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
If you don’t at least consider Nikola Jokic when considering who the best player in the NBA is, you’re doing it wrong. – 12:47 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The best play of the night for the Oklahoma City Thunder was made by Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets. – 12:47 AM Christian Clark @cclark_13
All-time Jokic game. – 12:47 AM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
What a freaking game from Jokic. An all timer.
49-14-10-3
Frame that stat line – 12:47 AM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Haha, Jokic is ridiculous. What a play for the 49-point triple-double. – 12:47 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
please stop arguing and just enjoy Jokic while we still can i beg you. – 12:47 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Wow. #Nuggets hang on. Exhale. – 12:46 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Lmao the Clips really thought they got Jokic, and they got got – 12:46 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
NUGGETS WIN pic.twitter.com/veyCIzm61d – 12:46 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
OK so:
Gordon hits the three in the corner with 1.7 seconds left.
Then Davon Reed is called for a tech for jumping on the court, and Luke Kennard shoots a FT to bring it to 130-128, then Clips get the ball and Reggie’s heave doesn’t connect.
Denver 130, Clippers 128 – 12:46 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
JOKIC CROSS-COURT TO GORDON YOU KIDDING ME pic.twitter.com/uZLKiZF79k – 12:46 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Davon Reed called for a tech after Gordon go-ahead 3.
130-128 Nuggets with 1.7 left. – 12:46 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic, double-team, Aaron Gordon, corner, cash.
Nikola Jokic with a 49-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. – 12:45 AM Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
that pass by Jokic. incredible – 12:45 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
HAHAHAHA JOKIC – 12:45 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
ZU WITH THE FINISH!! – 12:45 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
This is some superhuman shit from Nikola Jokic tonight. Good lord. – 12:44 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Zubac puts back Jackson miss after timeout for a go-ahead field goal (and 30 points)
Then refs don’t call Zubac’s sixth foul, Jokic rumbles for an and-one against Coffey (and 49 points)
Lue uses last timeout to set up 2-for-1 with 34.5 seconds left. Denver up 127-125. – 12:43 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nikola Jokic has 49 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. My god. – 12:43 AM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic.
He’s special, truly special. – 12:43 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
HE JUST WON’T BE STOPPED. – 12:43 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
He’s doing it all out there pic.twitter.com/nfMUbQOlRI – 12:43 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Omg wow Jokic – 12:42 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
30-spot for Ivica Zubac, his first 30-point game of his NBA career. But that man Jokic now has 48 points after a go-ahead layup with 34 seconds left. – 12:42 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic is life. That’s it. – 12:41 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Jokic is unbelievable. – 12:41 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another bad trio of plays for Clippers:
– Jokic puts back Morris missed 3
– Jackson risky bounce pass swiped by Jokic
– Jokic puts back Morris missed layup
46/14/9 for Jokic with 3 steals and a block. Denver regains 124-123 lead. 71 seconds left. Both teams with a timeout left. – 12:41 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Unbelievable how good Jokic is. He’s the greatest player on earth. – 12:40 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers had just one turnover in their previous nine minutes before Reggie Jackson’s pass was caught on the bounce in the backcourt and returned for a Nuggets bucket. 124-123 Denver. 71 seconds left. – 12:40 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
I’m in awe watching Nikola Jokic tonight. – 12:40 AM Michael Singer @msinger
You wonder if this game is going to be a turning point in the MVP conversation. Nikola Jokic on a different level.
46/14/9. – 12:40 AM Jay King @ByJayKing
Not many players have ever been more fun to watch than Jokic. What a wizard. – 12:40 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
NIKOLA JOKIC.
That’s the tweet. – 12:40 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brandon Boston Jr.’s irrational confidence mannnnn…
Terrible 3-point attempt doesn’t burn Clippers as Uncle Jeff smokes the layup and Nuggets look too tired to get back the other way. Boston finishes, and Malone calls timeout.
Clippers up 123-120 with 1:44 left in OT. – 12:38 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
So many things have happened since then, but remember when the Lakers traded the Clippers Ivica Zubac for no reason? – 12:38 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
THE ROOK!!! – 12:38 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
What a wild ride between Denver and the Clippers. – 12:38 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
42 points (and counting) for the MVP 🃏 pic.twitter.com/vFtAJmzr02 – 12:36 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
And a season-high 41 points for Nikola Jokic. – 12:35 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That’s a career-high 28 points for Ivica Zubac. – 12:35 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Just clear out the other players off the floor and let Zubac and Jokic settle this mano a mano. – 12:35 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Headed into overtime. – 12:34 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the first overtime Clippers are playing on the road (non-bubble edition) since February 13, 2020 in Boston. That went two OTs, with Clippers losing 141-133.
Last road OT win for Clippers: December 2018 in Phoenix. – 12:32 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Now the officials overturning the foul on Zubac becomes a big deal.
One one hand, Denver can attack him relentlessly knowing he’s the only guy who can handle Jokic down low, but at the same time he is still in the game giving the Clippers a bit of a boost. – 12:31 AM Michael Singer @msinger
There’s a very real chance both Nikola Jokic and Monte Morris end this game with triple-doubles.
Jokic sitting on 38/9/9 and Morris sitting on 17/9r/8a going into OT. – 12:30 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers in overtime for only the second time this season. pic.twitter.com/9TE4QIoH0Y – 12:29 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Overtime in Denver. 114-all after regulation after Nikola Jokic’s tough baseline fadeaway doesn’t fall. – 12:29 AM Rick Noland @RickNoland
Lue doesn’t call time, Clippers 24-second violation – 12:28 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Wow, a shot clock violation gives Denver the ball back tied with 2.9 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/yS2kJo0LIB – 12:28 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Tied at 114.
Our ball.
2.9 seconds remaining. – 12:28 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
What a defensive possession by Aaron Gordon to keep the pressure high until the buzzer. – 12:27 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mann fails to beat the clock. Nuggets can win with 2.9 left. pic.twitter.com/k2DtZ1YwRG – 12:27 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Nuggets’ defense forces 24-second shot clock violation.
2.9 seconds left.
Nikola Jokic sitting on 38. – 12:27 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
OF COURSE THEY OVERTURNED THE FOUL. Unbelievable. Jokic got fouled twice on the play. Lookin forward to the 2 minute review where they’re like “oh, well, oops.” And they’re jumping it even though Jokic had clear possession. At least Denver retained the ball. – 12:26 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue is challenging what would be Ivica Zubac’s sixth and final foul against Nikola Jokic.
Clippers up 112-110 after Zubac’s FTs with 61 seconds left to play. – 12:23 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic wanted Zubac to get T’d up after that 6th foul.
Clippers are challenging it. – 12:23 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ivica Zubac has fouled out after 24 points and eight rebounds. 61 seconds left in this game and the Clippers are clinging to a two-point lead. – 12:22 AM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Basketball gods gotta give us a Jokic-Embiid Finals some day 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 – 12:21 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Tied at 110 with 1:30 to go.
Buckle. Up. – 12:20 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
ZU WITH THE HOOK SHOT!!! – 12:20 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
JOKIC GOT A CONTINUATION FOUL??? Somebody mark this date in history. – 12:20 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic not settling with the 3 and attacking the rim instead was a huge decision that paid off. Nuggets tied at 108. – 12:19 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Smooth like butter 🧈.
📺 @BallySportWest | @BJ Boston pic.twitter.com/VcuMeJgkOM – 12:18 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I don’t know why the Nuggets played so conservative on defense tonight when Reggie Jackson is walking into the paint.
Denver is good at hedging and they have the back line defenders to cover up for mistakes. At least that would limit guard penetration. – 12:17 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Huge game from Monte Morris: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists. His and-1 gets Denver back to within five with 3:12 left. This is going to feel like a good win or bad loss. No in-between. – 12:16 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lue calls his use-it-or-lose-it timeout with 3:12 left after Monte Morris’ and-one makes it a 108-103 lead. – 12:16 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Brandon Boston likes to play against Denver. This is a Bojan Bogdanović situation again right now. – 12:15 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
It’s an 18-7 run for L.A. in the last 4:18 to lead 108-100 with 4 minutes to play in Denver. Ivica Zubac has a season-high 20 points. – 12:13 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson is absolutely dragging Jokic. Going in like liquid courage.
It’s a 108-100 lead after Jackson took a break from attacking Jokic and got Brandon Boston his 4th triple… the rookie’s best game in about a month.
“Treat the ball like ya wife” – 12:13 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Monte Morris’ hesi looks like a video-game glitch. It’s so nice. – 12:11 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Where would the Nuggets be without Aaron Gordon? He has been fantastic all year long. – 12:11 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
The Clippers turning it on in the 4th quarter and blowing by a rested Nuggets team at home is not ideal. Denver needs to find a way to match the passion and intensity of the Clippers. – 12:10 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Reggie with the LASER 🎯
@Reggie Jackson @Luke Kennard
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/29d9m3OGC3 – 12:10 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Hope Jokic is still mad, because it looks like Denver will need him to take them home in this one. – 12:09 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nuggets perimeter defense is a porous as Swiss cheese. Clippers are blowing by Bones and a gassed Monte Morris forcing Denver to scramble leading to open triples. – 12:07 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I don’t know who was happier after Kennard’s corner 3, Luke or Tyronn Lue.
Lue knew a timeout was coming after that second-chance scoring opportunity led to Kennard’s first 3 of 2022. Clippers have revived and taken a 99-95 lead with 6:17 left to play in regulation. – 12:07 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue looked overjoyed when Luke Kennard made his first 3 of the night (after starting 0-5) to put the Clippers ahead 99-95. – 12:06 AM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
TOUGH finish @Aaron Gordon pic.twitter.com/75GixbElyv – 12:05 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Looked like Reggie Jackson took off from Colorado Springs before finishing that under the basket wrap around layup. – 12:05 AM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
The spin. 💪
📺 @BallySportWest | @Eric Bledsoe pic.twitter.com/cLRAT8tYRx – 12:03 AM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Monte Morris and Aaron Gordon are both having quietly great games. – 12:03 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Nuggets do in fact have multiple guards that can make a middle PnR pass. – 12:02 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bledsoe operating as primary playmaker after the timeout. – 12:00 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets staggering Monte and AG with the second unit provides a really interesting Monte, Bones, Davon, AG, Nnaji lineup.
If you can’t switch and get stops with that group, it’s probably impossible. – 11:58 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Imagine having to guard this… pic.twitter.com/EKOu2SZNPl – 11:57 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
And after three possessions, Lue calls another frustrating timeout.
Clippers blew a coverage that led to a Bones 3, Jackson missed a late clock iso 3 over Gordon, then Gordon mauls him in the paint as a result.
Denver up 86-81. 11:09 left to play. – 11:57 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I keep imagining Jokic with even Tim-Duncan-level free throws. 7-8 FTs. The mind boggles. I don’t need him to get calls like the most favorable whistle in NBA history, Joel Embiid. Just a good whistle for an MVP who can’t be stopped inside without constant doubles and fouling. – 11:56 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Tied going into the final frame. pic.twitter.com/cO8SyXRZiZ – 11:54 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue must be playing the long game with Jackson, saving him for this fourth quarter. Offense went straight to hell and now it’s a 81-81 game through 3 quarters.
Obviously a tough spot for Kennard to come back. He’s missed 7 of 8 and all 5 3s in 19 minutes.
Jokic: 29/8/6 – 11:53 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Time to complete the comeback pic.twitter.com/GEUeirvPeS – 11:53 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Nikola Jokic-Joel Embiid debate is giving ‘09 Bron-Kobe, Dirk vs. Timmy D, IT vs Stockton and Kareem vs. Wilt vibes. There’s no right or wrong answer. Two generational players. – 11:51 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
17 points in the third quarter 😯
#NikolaJokic #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/3clp9a3Qpr – 11:51 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Aaron Gordon beats the third-quarter buzzer with a long two to send this game tied into the fourth, 81-81.
Clippers scored 22 points in the third, outscored by 12. – 11:51 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Murray and MPJ laughing and shooting the shit on the bench is great to see. Be even better when they’ve got jerseys on and are doin that in games. – 11:51 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s 3rd quarter: 17 points (5-6 FG’s, 2-2 3FG’s, 5-5 FT’s), 6 rebounds, 3 assists. – 11:51 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Baaaad transition defense by Denver. They need more urgency right now with Jokic on the bench. – 11:51 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Now, that’s a lull.
Between Coffey’s 3-pointer with 9:24 to play in the third quarter that made it 70-55, the Clippers had only three free throws until Bled’s 3 with 1:54 to go in the period… to cut the lead to 77-76. – 11:48 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Thank god, on first look I thought Aaron Gordon hurt his hand dunking instead of getting hit in the face. Please hit him in the face more and save his hands. – 11:48 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Back in front 💪 pic.twitter.com/b9v4XKYK2P – 11:48 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Nuggets altered the rotation. <redacted> played two minutes, but Monte just came back in for him and will stagger with the second group. – 11:47 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bledsoe 3 ends 22-3 Nuggets run. Clippers went 7 minutes and 30 seconds without a field goal.
And in writing this, Winslow just picked up his fifth foul of the QUARTER. – 11:47 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Eric Bledsoe ends an eight-minute drought without a field goal for the Clippers. This is going to be a fun close. Crowd is into it. – 11:47 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Bryn Forbes is going to help so much. Simply playing him instead of Campazzo will blend the starters and bench unit well, he fits (on offense) with Bones and his shooting will keep defenses more honest. Denver badly needs that type of skillset. – 11:46 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Bones Hyland just whipped a nasty no-look pass to AG in the post for an and-1 dunk. Ran back down the court doing the goggles. – 11:45 PM Rick Noland @RickNoland
Hartenstein is solid, but this Clippers game is a great reminder of how much he whines – 11:45 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Nikola has entered takeover mode… – 11:45 PM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Campazzo is having a rough one.
Just not good spacing, missing tons of shots, and unplayable right now.
Interesting that Malone elected to go with him as Denver is making their comeback. – 11:44 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Facu is virtually nonexistent while on the court right now. No pressure on the rim, no attracting multiple defenders, no floor spacing, no defense. He is essentially leaving the Nuggets to play 4-on-5. – 11:44 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Nikola Jokic and Isaiah Hartenstein were tussling after Jokic was trying to seal his former backup running downcourt, and Jokic is called for a foul. Hartenstein was holding his head. – 11:42 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Ref season against Jokic never stops bein petty. – 11:42 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is a 6 minute FG drought the Clippers are on. – 11:42 PM Michael Singer @msinger
You know how in, like, 7-year-old leagues, an entire defense just descends on the tallest kid with the ball?
That’s what the Clippers are doing to Nikola Jokic. – 11:42 PM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic is playing with flare.
He just gets a tech as he gets the offensive rebound and basket and the ref showed composure for sure because if that was any other ref and the MVP would SURELY be kicked. – 11:40 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nikola Jokic was lucky not to get tossed with how fast he charged the official after getting that technical. Good on the official for allowing Malone to remove Jokic from the situation and calm things down. – 11:40 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic just barreled over two Clippers defenders, got the offensive rebound and put-back, and picked up a technical. No idea how he didn’t get tossed right there. – 11:39 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
15-point Clippers lead is gone, but Nikola Jokic just got a tech and thankfully for him, it was in front of Michael Malone. The restraint kept Jokic from a throwback ejection. – 11:39 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Joker barks at the refs, gets a tech and Michael Malone goes Van Gundy mode to stop him from going overboard. – 11:39 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Michael Malone had to RUSH onto the court to keep Nikola Jokic from getting any closer to the official. Jokic still got a tech. – 11:38 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Terance Mann gets a tech from the bench. A shame because Jokic was doing literal swim moves to get up court faster. – 11:38 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann just got a technical foul from the bench. The Patrick Beverley gene has progressed. – 11:38 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Technical foul called on Terance Mann, who is sitting on the bench… – 11:37 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luke Kennard may be fake left handed, but Justise Winslow is very much left handed. – 11:37 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Aaron Gordon leading the charge on defense for Denver and Jokic executing on offense and the Nuggets within two points of the Clippers. – 11:36 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Joker and TLue … joking. – 11:36 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Why didn’t tell me, and WHY do they do to the window to the wall for Nikola Jokic drives pic.twitter.com/A2IJb4hDhF – 11:36 PM Michael Singer @msinger
This began with AG’s defense.
#Nuggets on a 12-0 run. – 11:35 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers got a great ATO that led to a Coffey 3 from Ibaka, but Denver went on a 8-1 run after that. Jokic already has 3 3s, and Clippers are playing too late in shot clock.
Clippers still up 71-63 with 7:19 left in 3rd. Winslow set to check back in. – 11:30 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This was supposed to be Utah’s get right week with home games against the rockets and Pistons, before getting the warriors, Suns, Suns, and Grizzlies, wolves, Nuggets, nets over their next seven. They keep playing like this, where are the wins gonna come from? – 11:30 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
JOK3R 👀 – 11:29 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
These are two of the worst teams in the league at getting to the line. Jackson is getting there now after making 13/14 FTs Monday.
Only other players on either team with FTs through 27 minutes are Jokic, Winslow, and Gordon. – 11:26 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Watch Aaron Gordon on these upcoming defensive possessions. He’s going at Reggie Jackson. – 11:25 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Michael Malone v upset with the defense. Not only is Jackson still in rhythm, but now he’s finding Zubac repeatedly.
Clippers up 67-53 with 9:58 left in third quarter. – 11:22 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Very uninspiring start to the second half by the Nuggets; especially in defnese. – 11:22 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Denver’s defense stays in the locker room to start the third quarter. Clips score 8 in the first two minutes, and Malone calls TO. No resistance inside, whatsoever.
Clips up to 30 points in the paint. – 11:21 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Second unit showin’ out, with 20 points in the first half! pic.twitter.com/mfVh9Y7sVn – 11:21 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
And that will wrap up post game availability. Grizz will be back in action on Friday when they’ll face off against the Denver Nuggets.
This is @bcabraham signing off – 11:19 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Davon Reed over Austin Rivers and Facu Campazzo on the second unit after halftime please. Just play 4-on-5. – 11:15 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs held the Thunder below 30 points in every quarter tonight.
They hadn’t done that to an opponent since December 20 against the Clippers.
That was also one the last few games when the team was healthy and everyone was available. – 11:13 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Some other halftime reading: What’s next for injured Clippers star Paul George? ocregister.com/2022/01/19/wha… – 11:11 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Ooooh that drive @Reggie Jackson 👀
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/phwPteStzY – 11:11 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Spoke with the fan who drew so much attention from Clippers players in the first half. He said he told Brandon Boston Jr. that he “should have stayed in college.” – 11:11 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Numbers after the first 24 📊 pic.twitter.com/CUcKnoURMA – 11:10 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets need to play Bryn Forbes’s music and have him sprint onto the court to start the 3rd, please and thanks. – 11:09 PM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
The Nuggets go into the half trailing the Clippers 59-47.
Reggie Jackson, who played his high school basketball in Colorado has 15 points and has knocked down 3 3-pointers.
Jokic has 12 points. Monte Morris leads Denver with 8 rebounds.
Clippers are battling. – 11:09 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
+12 at the half. pic.twitter.com/mwKvI3uPOi – 11:08 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Nikola Jokic first quarter: 9 points, 4/4 FGs
Nikola Jokic second quarter: 3 points, 1/7 FGs – 11:07 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Denver’s bench that half: 10 points on 4-15 shooting, 2-9 from 3-point range. Nikola Jokic is a -1 in 18 minutes with the Nuggets trailing by 12. – 11:06 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Clippers 59-47:
-Jokić didn’t shoot the ball well (12 points on 11 shots) and the Nuggets are -1 in his minutes
-Denver’s -11 in the other minutes. Not a good bench stint for the bench guards.
-Reggie Jackson has 15. Guard him pic.twitter.com/GvwNZyxUyg – 11:06 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ty Lue wanted to try something new — for his guys not to dig a deep hole vs. Denver.
I guess they decided they’d give it a shot for him, went out and built a 14-point lead before going to halftime up 59-47. – 11:05 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
At the half pic.twitter.com/MY9MgiroR9 – 11:05 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
It’s the Clippers’ turn to hold onto a double-digit lead, as they’re up 59-47 at halftime here in Denver.
Reggie Jackson got off here in his home state with 15 points, 6/9 FGs, 3/6 3s. Added rebounds (3) and dimes (2) as well.
Underrated: It’s 26-20 Clippers on the glass. – 11:04 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Watching Denver clank at the rim is frustrating. If you can get there, finish there. Jokic having a B game so far and the bench with a standard F is making that winning curve tough to reach. Lotta work to do in the second half. – 11:04 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Big half for Colorado Springs’ own Reggie Jackson. 15 points, 3-6 from 3-point range and several kisses blown to the crowd after made buckets. – 11:04 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Strange but true: Monte Morris with a game-high 8 rebounds. No one else on the Nuggets has more than 2.
Clips up 59-47 at the break, outscoring Denver’s bench 20-10. – 11:03 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Reggie has gotten to Xavier Moon 👀 pic.twitter.com/iOey9eEBjJ – 11:03 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers go into halftime leading Denver 59-47
Reggie Jackson with 15 points, Zubac with 10 and the Clippers are 8-22 from three.
Clippers outrebounding DEN 26-20, which, if you watched the last game between these teams, you would know is unusual. – 11:02 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers didn’t push for 2nd quarter 2-for-1 Monday, but Reggie got one there. – 11:01 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Extra effort 😤
@BallCorpHQ | #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Ln9DPwr5GI – 11:00 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
The Nuggets’ bench desperately needs Bryn Forbes and DeMarcus Cousins. – 10:58 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Missing back end FTs vs Clippers can be good for you. We saw it in OKC, we saw it in San Antonio. And now Davon Reed got a putback after a Jokic miss. Lue was not pleased at all – 10:57 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Davon Reed, the Garbage Man. – 10:56 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
After an Ibaka missed 3, Jokic made sure to seal Ibaka under the hoop. Jokic passed out to Monte Morris, who drove for a floater.
Clippers call timeout with a 50-38 lead. Will be interesting to see if Clippers can keep that advantage against Nuggets starters in last 4:08 of half – 10:54 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Denver scores for the first time in nearly five minutes, ending a 21-2 Clippers run. – 10:52 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets bench scored 8 points on 13 shots in its first stint. – 10:52 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Aaron Gordon just ended what was a 15-0 Clippers run – 10:52 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Second unit is absolutely spanking the Nuggets. 18-point turnaround in just under 12 minutes.
Clippers up 43-34. Bench has 5 assists already and outscoring Denver bench 18-8. – 10:51 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Reggie Jackson buries a 3-pointer and blows kisses to the crowd. At least the second time he’s done it. – 10:49 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Isaiah Hartenstein was plus-14 in his first seven minutes. A solid return to Denver for the one-time Nugget. – 10:49 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets showing why they traded for Forbes just to have someone who can make a damn shot when Jokic is out of the game. – 10:46 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Nuggets have attempted one paint shot in the second quarter. It was a Jeff Green self created hook shot. – 10:46 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers have gone from making 1 of their first 7 threes to 5 of their last 10. They push their lead to 43-34 with 7:12 before halftime. – 10:44 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers fan vs Rocky pic.twitter.com/5Lnt0tjETO – 10:42 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers 33, Denver 32.
That’s a lead. (10:04 – 2nd)
Brandon Boston with two quick 3s and the Clips with a 15-13 rebounding edge, including 5-4 on the offensive glass. (?) (!) – 10:41 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
BOSTON FOR THREE!! – 10:39 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty begins second quarter with phenomenal play that leads to another Hartenstein lob pass, this time to Justise Winslow from the baseline – 10:37 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Only four shots for Nikola Jokić so far. That’s how you wear the Nuggets down over time. – 10:35 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Slight lead after one pic.twitter.com/0hEUr7Ha4E – 10:35 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Coast to coast. 🌊
📺 @ESPNNBA| #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/ekrtnm3ZFj – 10:34 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Points allowed tonight in Denver, although not the turn the other cheek kind you saw from LA on MLK Day.
Denver leads 29-25, cooling off immediately after they started making subs. Yes, just like last week in LA.
Jokic has 9 points, but Clippers have held him off glass so far. – 10:34 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets only outscored the Clippers by two points in Nikola Jokic’s 11 first-quarter minutes. Not ideal. – 10:34 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Nuggets lead 29-25 after one quarter. Zubac’s eight points lead L.A. Jokic has nine points and two assists but no rebounds yet.
Winslow could easily have had three assists in the last two minutes. He’s been great at driving downhill and looking for three-point shooters. – 10:33 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Somebody’s gonna have to explain to me why it’s so hard for Austin Rivers to make the entry pass. – 10:32 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Joel Embiid has been so ridiculous that Nikola Jokic might break the all-time PER record while tossing up 25-14-7 and still not make 1st-Team All-NBA. – 10:32 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is Isaiah Hartenstein’s first game back in Denver after the Nuggets traded him to Cleveland in exchange for JaVale McGee. – 10:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
And now Justise Winslow is back after a DNP-CD Monday and missing previous four in H&S – 10:29 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Captain Hook. 🪝
@Ivica Zubac with the hook shots.
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/nKonPgdYXC – 10:28 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
I think the Clippers just solved their transition problems.
Let Zubac run the point. – 10:27 PM Michael Singer @msinger
That high-low with Jokic in the post and Bones at the top of the arc is exactly why you need to put shooters around Jokic. Until the #Nuggets start reliably hitting from 3, I think we’ll see more Bones (and maybe some Bryn) playing with Joker. – 10:27 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Luke Kennard checks in for his first minutes in January with the Clippers having made just one of their first seven threes. – 10:25 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
You could audibly hear the, “No, no, no, yes!” in the lower bowl as Will Barton sunk that last early shot-clock transition 3. Nuggets up 20-13 early. – 10:23 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luke Kennard is back to play his first game of the month after this timeout.
Denver leads 20-13 and shooting a blistering 72.7% FGs, with the only misses coming from outside the arc.
Clippers hope Kennard is ready to shoot, as they have missed 6 of first 7 3s. – 10:22 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Depleted as they are, the Clippers have been able to score when they actually get into their offense. Freelancing and turnovers have yielded nothing. – 10:22 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Maybe it’s because I’m sitting next to the friends and family (and executive) section, but after Nikola threw that no-looker to Jeff Green in the corner, I heard at least three people say “nice pass.” Jokic has conditioned people to watch his every move. – 10:21 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Reggie Jackson talked Monday about wanting to be — and being — more physical: “Remembering that this is a contact sport, trying to impose my will and taking on the challenge. That was the fun part for me.”
Look for more of that today. – 10:20 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Denver is getting anything they want on off-ball actions so far. They’ve found cutters for buckets at least 3 times in the first 3 minutes. – 10:18 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
love an early JOK3R sighting – 10:18 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Teamwork makes the dream work 🤝 pic.twitter.com/33offnI3Fl – 10:17 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Six Clippers possessions, three turnovers to start this game. – 10:15 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Now that the Nuggets have a good chunk of their roster off the injury report, their offensive floor is so much higher. They simply have the requisite players to cook opponents with their starting lineup again. – 10:15 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says he wanted Clippers to take care of the ball against the Nuggets, and his team has already turned it over 3 times in less than 3 minutes. Up there with his angriest first timeout of the game.
Denver up 9-3 with 9:23 left in opening quarter. – 10:15 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
That transition bucket between Gordon and Jokic is the perfect example of their chemistry being at such a high level after playing together with so many injuries. Wonderful unselfishness creating an easy bucket. – 10:14 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Congrats to Felipe Eichenberger, who was named the Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year for last season!
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/xEhmaAXfVj – 10:14 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic wins the tip and bullies Serge Ibaka in the post for the opening bucket. – 10:11 PM Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets strength and conditioning coach Felipe Eichenberger was honored before tonight’s game as the NBA’s best strength coach. pic.twitter.com/kZLS9NY11J – 10:04 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Thanks for the assist.
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/CqUmjiHwvL – 10:04 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
The Denver Nuggets Director of Performance/Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Felipe Eichenberger has been named the NBA’s Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award. pic.twitter.com/N2sn7lV6W8 – 10:03 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters: Morris, Barton, Gordon, Jeff Green, Jokic – 10:02 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Never change, @BizzyBones11 😂 pic.twitter.com/oY9cg9cjCS – 9:58 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Together.
🕖 7:00PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/crw5Ul4Ezb – 9:57 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
It’s @ChrisMarlowe and I on the call tonight for Nuggets vs Clippers on @AltitudeTV!
Let’s ball. pic.twitter.com/QlzBUuEqe8 – 9:54 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Porter Jr. getting shots up pregame. He’s ramped up his workout from even a couple games ago. pic.twitter.com/hjJxEfMLkz – 9:44 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Jamal Murray getting some 1-on-1 in pregame. This is the closest to live basketball I’ve seen from Murray – really, really good progress. pic.twitter.com/CqfNBY7ZcE – 9:43 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jamal Murray pregame going 1-on-1. He’s nine-months post-ACL surgery. pic.twitter.com/lWDU47Mi4W – 9:42 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
It’s official
STARTERS 1/19
LAC
Terance Mann
Serge Ibaka
Ivica Zubac
Amir Coffey
Reggie Jackson
DEN
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Nikola Jokic
Will Barton
Monte Morris – 9:34 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Almost time to hoop 🏀
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/CTu9oeytRl – 9:33 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Sixers 123, Magic 110. Embiid matches a career-high with 50 points on 17-of-23 from the field and 15-of-27 from the FT line and also had 12 rebounds in 27 (!) minutes. Sixers have won 10 of their last 12. Up next: Clippers on Friday. – 9:18 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tre Mann Facts
@Tre Mann | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/JevuCnmK0m – 9:16 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Tre Mann has seven points (3-of-3) in six minutes off the bench. – 9:14 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Last minute Nuggets ticket giveaway! Tonight 8pm vs Clippers.
What number career start is this for Nikola Jokić?
First person to answer correctly wins! – 9:02 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Have you voted today?
1 RT = 1 VOTE
#NikolaJokic #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Gut89YjHwl – 8:41 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Amir Coffey, Terance Mann, Serge Ibaka, Ivica Zubac at Denver. – 8:31 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Tonight’s starters:
Reggie Jackson
Amir Coffey
Terance Mann
Serge Ibaka
Ivica Zubac – 8:30 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue is here pregame in Denver. Luke Kennard will indeed play. His first game since Dec. 31. Ty says they’ll run the same plays they would normally for him, even though they know he’ll be “gassed” at altitude.
“We don’t expect him to be a hero tonight,” he said. – 8:30 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
#ClipperNation tap to play Bucket Blitz for a chance to win Clippers tickets. – 8:30 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ty Lue, on pregame Zoom: Says he’d rather the Clippers not dig a big hole tonight against Denver this time — “especially at this altitude.” – 8:28 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Denver Coach Michael Malone looking ahead to facing the Clippers — who rallied from 25 down to beat the Nuggets on Jan. 11: “We’ve had big leads against this team, but we have to be a lot more consistent in maintaining that effort.” – 8:21 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets strength coach Felipe Eichenberger has been named NBA Strength Coach of the Year, Michael Malone says. He’s getting the award tonight before Nuggets-Clippers tips off. – 8:17 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers F Marcus Morris Sr. will miss tonight’s game in Denver because of personal reasons. – 8:13 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (Personal) will not play tonight in Denver. – 8:13 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets lead 74-62 at the break. It’s their highest-scoring first half of the season, topping their 71 vs. the #Clippers on Dec. 27. – 8:07 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
5,280 feet up and in the building.
📍 Denver, CO pic.twitter.com/NmamNaOKDi – 8:05 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
“We really just have to focus on who we do have in the locker room.”
In a rare midseason deal, the Spurs bid farewell to Bryn Forbes, said hello to Juan Hernangomez and in the process continued to stockpile future draft picks.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 8:03 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Shooting stats for Bryn Forbes with the Spurs this season:
#Nuggets pic.twitter.com/86UjVPWkxD – 7:37 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Reunited, and it feels so good.
🕖 7:00PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/ZBIdRJjKPy – 7:31 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
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#MileHighBasketball – 7:23 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“Well Bryn’s been wonderful here for a long time. Always done a good job, been a great teammate. He’ll have a chance to go knock down some shots for the Nuggets. We wish him well.” – Coach Pop on Forbes getting traded to Denver – 6:51 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Always left it all on the floor.
Thank you for everything, @PJ Dozier! pic.twitter.com/vL7H5HgL44 – 6:15 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Bryn Forbes has been teammates with five surefire Hall of Famers:
– Giannis Antetokounmpo
– Pau Gasol
– Manu Ginobili
– Tony Parker
– Kawhi Leonard – 5:54 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
“Over the past four seasons, Forbes ranks third in the entire league in 3-point percentage (42.1 percent).”
Read up on what @Bryn Forbes will add to the squad
nba.com/nuggets/news/f… – 5:45 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
New edition of THE LIST. Become a DNVR member and check it out.
Jokic’s new, perfected skill
The cumulative impact of “sneaky” wingspan
Anatomy of a Bones Hyland heat check
Tenacious Zeke
thednvr.com/the-list-davon… – 5:44 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Jumping on with @1043TheFan to talk #Nuggets trade. Come kick it! – 5:42 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
A true sharpshooter 🎯
Welcome to #MileHighBasketball, @Bryn Forbes! pic.twitter.com/urjenzgv4l – 5:20 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Bryn Forbes won’t be available for the Nuggets tonight against the Clippers, I’m told. His debut will likely come Friday vs. the Grizzles. Forbes will wear No. 6 for Denver. – 5:11 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Now the Boston-Denver-San Antonio trade is complete:
Bryn Forbes is the first rostered player the Spurs have traded away in-season since Nando De Colo in 2014. – 5:11 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Official Trade: Spurs acquire Juan Hernangomez and 2028 protected second round pick from Denver
Bryn Forbes traded to Denver.
Hernangomez will wear number 41 – 5:09 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The three-team trade between the Nuggets, Celtics and Spurs is now official. In addition to acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick from the Nuggets, San Antonio also acquired cash considerations from both Denver and Boston. – 5:04 PM The Ringer @ringernba
💬 Major injuries around the league
💬 Frank Vogel on the hot seat
💬 The trade between the Spurs, Celtics, and Nuggets
‘Group Chat’ with @Justin Verrier, @Rob Mahoney, and @BigWos: open.spotify.com/episode/7rzpl8… – 5:03 PM Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets finalize the three-team trade, landing Bryn Forbes in Denver. – 5:02 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
ORCHARD ROSTER MOVE: We’ve acquired guard Bryn Forbes in a three-team trade with San Antonio and Boston.
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#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/bGqXFtV2gZ – 5:00 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Another 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 to brighten up your feed. pic.twitter.com/t2x9RzBLMO – 5:00 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Remaining strength of schedule in West playoff field, via @tankathon (hardest to easiest):
Suns – 23rd
Warriors – 25th
Grizzlies – 29th
Jazz – 4th
Mavs – 13th
Nuggets – 24th
T’Wolves – 12th
Clippers – 5th
Lakers – 3rd
Blazers – 28th
Kings – 10th – 4:43 PM