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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTLA Clippers at Denver Nuggets
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LA Clippers
110
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Denver Nuggets
112
Venue: Ball Arena
Western conference first round
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the LA Clippers 112-110 in overtime at home in the playoffs on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokić had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists for the Denver Nuggets. James Harden had 32 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the LA Clippers.
The Denver Nuggets trailed 53-49 at halftime and came back to win. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Jokić (double-double, Denver Nuggets), James Harden (double-double, LA Clippers), Ivica Zubac (double-double, LA Clippers). Bench points: LA Clippers 13, Denver Nuggets 23. Aaron Gordon had 25 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:18 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Denver Nuggets beat the LA Clippers 112-110 in overtime on April 19, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- James Harden scored 32 for the LA Clippers; Nikola Jokić scored 29 for the Denver Nuggets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | ot | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 35 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 110 |
| Denver Nuggets | 27 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 112 |
Game leaders
LA Clippers
- Points
- 32 James Harden
- Rebounds
- 13 Ivica Zubac
- Assists
- 11 James Harden
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 29 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 9 Jamal Murray
- Assists
- 12 Nikola Jokić
James Harden double-double (32 PTS, 11 AST) · Ivica Zubac double-double (21 PTS, 13 REB) · Nikola Jokić double-double (29 PTS, 12 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 42:48 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11-22 | 4-9 | 6-6 | 5 | +0 |
| Kawhi Leonard starter | 41:09 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9-15 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 3 | -2 |
| Ivica Zubac starter | 39:26 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 2 | -8 |
| Norman Powell starter | 37:14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2 | +0 |
| Kris Dunn starter | 30:45 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | -7 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. bench | 24:12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | -5 |
| Nicolas Batum bench | 23:56 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +5 |
| Ben Simmons bench | 13:19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +5 |
| Bogdan Bogdanović bench | 12:11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +2 |
Not available: Seth Lundy
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray starter | 47:55 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-20 | 3-7 | 4-5 | 1 | +12 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 46:07 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12-24 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 4 | +10 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 45:46 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8-14 | 1-3 | 8-10 | 2 | +0 |
| Christian Braun starter | 45:07 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | +5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 26:28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -8 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 34:25 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-17 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 3 | +7 |
| Peyton Watson bench | 14:13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | -8 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 4:59 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -8 |
Not available: DaRon Holmes II
| LA Clippers | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16 (75%) | Free throws | 21/27 (77%) |
| 31/53 (58%) | 2 pointers | 32/67 (47%) |
| 12/33 (36%) | 3 pointers | 9/27 (33%) |
| 43/86 (50%) | Field goals | 41/94 (43%) |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 25 | Fouls | 18 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 40:38 | Time spent in lead | 8:11 |
| 15 | Biggest lead | 5 |
Largest margin: 15 points.
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 19, 2025 · 19:30 UTC