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Final
Away
Denver Nuggets
122
Home
LA Clippers
126
Venue: Intuit Dome
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The LA Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122 at home on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Intuit Dome. James Harden had 39 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists for the LA Clippers. Nikola Jokić had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The game was tied 59-59 at halftime. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 32-23. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: James Harden (double-double, LA Clippers), Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 34, LA Clippers 45. Norman Powell had 28 points, 0 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
this may be a partial box score. A dash means unavailable. Zero minutes alone does not establish a DNP designation.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers?
- The LA Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122 on December 1, 2024.
- Who led the scoring?
- Nikola Jokić scored 28 for the Denver Nuggets with 14 rebounds; James Harden scored 39 for the LA Clippers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 23 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 122 |
| LA Clippers | 32 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 126 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 28 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 14 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 11 Nikola Jokić
LA Clippers
- Points
- 39 James Harden
- Rebounds
- 9 James Harden
- Assists
- 11 James Harden
Nikola Jokić triple-double (28 PTS, 14 REB, 11 AST) · James Harden double-double (39 PTS, 11 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 39:04 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12-24 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 3 | -7 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 37:43 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-12 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | -1 |
| Christian Braun starter | 35:33 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2 | +0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 31:40 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-11 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 3 | +3 |
| Peyton Watson starter | 28:36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +1 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 24:38 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 2 | -7 |
| Aaron Gordon bench | 23:48 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2 | -7 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 18:58 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-7 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2 | -2 |
Not available: Vlatko Cancar, DaRon Holmes II
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 38:25 | 39 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10-26 | 6-15 | 13-13 | 4 | +14 |
| Ivica Zubac starter | 35:07 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 2 | +10 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. starter | 24:53 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
| Norman Powell starter | 24:31 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-17 | 5-8 | 5-5 | 0 | +2 |
| Kris Dunn starter | 23:22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | -11 |
| Terance Mann bench | 24:56 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 2 | +11 |
| Nicolas Batum bench | 23:07 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | +9 |
| Amir Coffey bench | 18:24 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2 | -2 |
| Jordan Miller bench | 14:40 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -6 |
| Mo Bamba bench | 12:35 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1 | -2 |
Not available: Kawhi Leonard, Kobe Brown, Kevin Porter, P.J. Tucker
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19 (52%) | Free throws | 22/27 (81%) |
| 41/64 (64%) | 2 pointers | 25/51 (49%) |
| 10/24 (41%) | 3 pointers | 18/39 (46%) |
| 51/88 (58%) | Field goals | 43/90 (47%) |
| 39 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 29 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 37 | Assists | 28 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 11 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 14:40 | Time spent in lead | 30:36 |
| 10 | Biggest lead | 11 |
Largest margin: 10 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 8
- Times tied
- 4
- Largest lead · Denver Nuggets
- 10 Q3 4:52
- Largest lead · LA Clippers
- 11 Q1 0:20
- Longest run
- 11-0 Denver Nuggets · Q2 7:45 to Q2 5:39
Scoring plays
Q1 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:04 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 3-pt field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 10:33 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 2-pt field goal | 0 | 5 |
| 10:02 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 8:13 | LA Clippers | Derrick Jones Jr. 2-pt field goal | 2 | 7 |
| 7:47 | LA Clippers | Derrick Jones Jr. 2-pt field goal | 2 | 9 |
| 7:19 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 2-pt field goal | 2 | 11 |
| 7:00 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 4 | 11 |
| 6:20 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal | 7 | 11 |
| 6:06 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 7 | 12 |
| 6:06 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 7 | 13 |
| 5:52 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 9 | 13 |
| 5:34 | LA Clippers | Amir Coffey 3-pt field goal | 9 | 16 |
| 5:11 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 11 | 16 |
| 4:46 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 13 | 16 |
| 3:53 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook Free throw | 14 | 16 |
| 3:53 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook Free throw | 15 | 16 |
| 3:31 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 15 | 18 |
| 2:57 | LA Clippers | Amir Coffey 2-pt field goal | 15 | 20 |
| 2:42 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 17 | 20 |
| 2:29 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 17 | 23 |
| 2:29 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 17 | 24 |
| 1:13 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann 2-pt field goal | 17 | 26 |
| 1:02 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann Free throw | 17 | 27 |
| 0:55 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 19 | 27 |
| 0:43 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann 2-pt field goal | 19 | 29 |
| 0:33 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 21 | 29 |
| 0:20 | LA Clippers | Amir Coffey 3-pt field goal | 21 | 32 |
| 0:04 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 23 | 32 |
Q2 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | LA Clippers | Jordan Miller 2-pt field goal | 23 | 34 |
| 11:09 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal | 26 | 34 |
| 10:54 | LA Clippers | Jordan Miller 2-pt field goal | 26 | 36 |
| 10:46 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 28 | 36 |
| 10:30 | LA Clippers | Amir Coffey 3-pt field goal | 28 | 39 |
| 10:00 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther 2-pt field goal | 30 | 39 |
| 9:46 | LA Clippers | Jordan Miller 2-pt field goal | 30 | 41 |
| 9:00 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther 2-pt field goal | 32 | 41 |
| 8:18 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther 2-pt field goal | 34 | 41 |
| 8:18 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther Free throw | 35 | 41 |
| 7:58 | LA Clippers | Jordan Miller 2-pt field goal | 35 | 43 |
| 7:45 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 37 | 43 |
| 7:15 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 3-pt field goal | 40 | 43 |
| 6:40 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 42 | 43 |
| 6:14 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 44 | 43 |
| 5:39 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 46 | 43 |
| 4:45 | LA Clippers | Kris Dunn 2-pt field goal | 46 | 45 |
| 4:23 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 48 | 45 |
| 3:53 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 3-pt field goal | 48 | 48 |
| 3:37 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 51 | 48 |
| 3:27 | LA Clippers | Ivica Zubac 2-pt field goal | 51 | 50 |
| 3:27 | LA Clippers | Ivica Zubac Free throw | 51 | 51 |
| 2:43 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 53 | 51 |
| 2:29 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 53 | 54 |
| 2:11 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 55 | 54 |
| 1:50 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 55 | 56 |
| 1:02 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 57 | 56 |
| 0:36 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 59 | 56 |
| 0:23 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 59 | 59 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 61 | 59 |
| 11:09 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 63 | 59 |
| 10:55 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 63 | 60 |
| 10:55 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 63 | 61 |
| 10:55 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 63 | 62 |
| 10:40 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 65 | 62 |
| 9:59 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 67 | 62 |
| 9:42 | LA Clippers | Ivica Zubac 2-pt field goal | 67 | 64 |
| 9:20 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 69 | 64 |
| 8:55 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 70 | 64 |
| 8:08 | LA Clippers | Kris Dunn 2-pt field goal | 70 | 66 |
| 7:30 | LA Clippers | Amir Coffey 2-pt field goal | 70 | 68 |
| 7:17 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 72 | 68 |
| 7:17 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 73 | 68 |
| 6:28 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 73 | 70 |
| 6:07 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray Free throw | 74 | 70 |
| 5:53 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 76 | 70 |
| 5:13 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 78 | 70 |
| 4:52 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 80 | 70 |
| 4:32 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 3-pt field goal | 80 | 73 |
| 4:10 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 3-pt field goal | 83 | 73 |
| 3:56 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 3-pt field goal | 83 | 76 |
| 3:23 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 83 | 79 |
| 2:55 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 85 | 79 |
| 2:30 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 85 | 82 |
| 2:09 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 2-pt field goal | 85 | 84 |
| 1:39 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 3-pt field goal | 85 | 87 |
| 1:21 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook 3-pt field goal | 88 | 87 |
| 0:34 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 88 | 90 |
| 0:12 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 90 | 90 |
| 0:01 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann 2-pt field goal | 90 | 92 |
Q4 · 38 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 90 | 93 |
| 11:25 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 90 | 94 |
| 10:39 | LA Clippers | Mo Bamba 2-pt field goal | 90 | 96 |
| 10:22 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther 3-pt field goal | 93 | 96 |
| 10:04 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann 3-pt field goal | 93 | 99 |
| 9:55 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 95 | 99 |
| 9:55 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 96 | 99 |
| 9:40 | LA Clippers | Nicolas Batum 3-pt field goal | 96 | 102 |
| 9:32 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook 2-pt field goal | 98 | 102 |
| 9:12 | LA Clippers | Mo Bamba 3-pt field goal | 98 | 105 |
| 8:59 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther 3-pt field goal | 101 | 105 |
| 8:38 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 101 | 106 |
| 8:38 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 101 | 107 |
| 8:38 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 101 | 108 |
| 7:50 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 103 | 108 |
| 7:10 | LA Clippers | Mo Bamba Free throw | 103 | 109 |
| 6:43 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook 2-pt field goal | 105 | 109 |
| 6:18 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann 2-pt field goal | 105 | 111 |
| 6:06 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal | 108 | 111 |
| 5:38 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 110 | 111 |
| 4:51 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell 2-pt field goal | 110 | 113 |
| 3:34 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther 2-pt field goal | 112 | 113 |
| 3:17 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell Free throw | 112 | 114 |
| 3:17 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell Free throw | 112 | 115 |
| 2:47 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. Free throw | 113 | 115 |
| 2:24 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell Free throw | 113 | 116 |
| 2:24 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell Free throw | 113 | 117 |
| 2:24 | LA Clippers | Norman Powell Free throw | 113 | 118 |
| 2:16 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 114 | 118 |
| 1:57 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 114 | 120 |
| 1:44 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal | 116 | 120 |
| 1:07 | LA Clippers | Terance Mann 3-pt field goal | 116 | 123 |
| 1:00 | Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal | 119 | 123 |
| 0:20 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 121 | 123 |
| 0:13 | LA Clippers | Ivica Zubac Free throw | 121 | 124 |
| 0:10 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 122 | 124 |
| 0:09 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 122 | 125 |
| 0:09 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 122 | 126 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: LA Clippers 2-0. Final series: tied 2-2.
- Oct 26: LA Clippers 109 at Denver Nuggets 104
- Dec 1: Denver Nuggets 122 at LA Clippers 126 (this game)
- Dec 13: LA Clippers 98 at Denver Nuggets 120
- Jan 8: LA Clippers 103 at Denver Nuggets 126
Highlights
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Dec 2, 2024 · 03:00 UTC