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Denver Nuggets reel in LA Clippers to set up Game 7 showdown

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrate
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrate

The Denver Nuggets pulled off another stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-98 and force a seventh game in their Western Conference semi final series.

After shocking the Clippers with a fourth-quarter surge in game six, Denver again rallied from a 16-point half-time deficit to outscore their highly-favoured opponents by 29 points through the final two quarters.

Despite getting off to a slow start immediately out of the break, the Nuggets suddenly clicked into gear mid-way through the third, going on a 30-8 run in the span of ten minutes.

The Clippers were unable to rebound from the sudden momentum shift, ultimately falling to an 0-7 franchise record in games where they could qualify for the Western Conference finals.

Nikola Jokic was a jack-of-all-trades for Denver, putting up 34 points and 14 rebounds.

Paul George led the way for LA, finishing with 33 points while Kawhi Leonard contributed 25. 

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