The NBA never disappoints in dropping thrilling games every week, and the game between Denver Nuggets and the LA Clippers (a game to remember) was a great example of it. Both teams played so well that it ended up being an action-packed display that had everyone at the edge of their seats.
Game Overview
The Clippers led the game and were in the lead at 27-19 after the first quarter. The Nuggets managed to reduce the gap at half-time to 48-42. Denver maintained their excellent play in the third quarter, outscoring the Los Angeles Clippers 33-28, and by entering the last quarter with the lead, they were slightly ahead, 75-74. In the last quarter, the Clippers played well and scored 35 points while the Nuggets managed 29, hence winning the series.
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Final Score: Denver Nuggets 104, Los Angeles Clippers 109.
- Venue: Ball Arena Denver CO
Game Summary and Highlight: Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Clippers Match Player Stats
The Denver Nuggets faced off against the LA Clippers in an exciting matchup with great plays, close scores, and highlight performances on both sides of the court.
1) First Quarter: Jamal Murray & Aaron Gordon
Within 16 seconds, Jamal Murray shot a three-pointer that helped jumpstart things for the Nuggets. After some initial foul issues, the team began to feel more comfortable. Aaron Gordon had an easy layup in reverse for 5-0; however, the Clippers didn’t take much time to regain momentum. The Nuggets continued well for some time and showed excellent offense.
2) Second Quarter: Iviac Zubac & Jamal Murray
In the second quarter, Ivica Zubac dominated the court for the Clippers, scoring on rebounds and setting screens to assist in maintaining a lead. Jamal Murray led a three-point attack, hitting three in succession to start, and got the Nuggets close to the Clippers, narrowing the deficit and making this game much more competitive.
3) Third Quarter
- The Nuggets Take Control:- The Nuggets played much better in the third quarter. Jamal Murray was great at setting up teammates, and Nikola Jokić’s diversified talents were on full display. This combination lifted Denver’s offense and gave them the lead for the first time after a series of successful plays.
- The Clippers Fight Back:- The Clippers had some issues but remained composed. James Harden proved that he was the playmaker because he made some plays and set up Zubac for that easy dunk. That is a great example that the Clippers can look at, and they may even do well in such pressure situations.
4) Fourth Quarter
The last quarter was highly intense on both sides of the teams. The Nuggets derived energy from a home crowd that was totally hyped up. Big plays by Gordon and Porter made sure that the Nuggets held their lead.
NBA Score: Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Clippers Match Player Stats Box Score 26 October 2024
Los Angles Clippers Box Score 26 October 2024
| LA Clippers | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Terance Mann F | 20:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -15 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. F | 26:46 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 |
| Ivica Zubac C | 39:04 | 64.7 | 0 | 66.7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 | -6 |
| Norman Powell G | 33:11 | 66.7 | 63.6 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | -3 |
| James Harden G | 37:45 | 45.5 | 20 | 92.3 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 3 |
| Nicolas Batum | 21:30 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 14:48 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Amir Coffey | 23:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Kris Dunn | 18:38 | 66.7 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
| Kai Jones | 3:44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Kobe Brown | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Bones Hyland | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Jordan Miller | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 48.8 | 36.4 | 81 | 44 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 109 | 5 | |
NBA Score: Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Clippers Match Player Stats Box Score 26 October 2024
Denver Nuggets Box Score 26 October 2024
| Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Michael Porter Jr. F | 37:57 | 30.8 | 0 | 100 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Aaron Gordon F | 35:51 | 30 | 25 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Nikola Jokić C | 36:46 | 53.8 | 58.3 | 75 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 7 |
| Christian Braun G | 10:16 | 66.7 | 100 | 100 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray G | 36:51 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| Julian Strawther | 16:12 | 60 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -12 |
| Peyton Watson | 11:46 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 |
| Russell Westbrook | 19:07 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -13 |
| Dario Šarić | 11:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -12 |
| Trey Alexander | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| DeAndre Jordan | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Zeke Nnaji | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Jalen Pickett | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Hunter Tyson | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Vlatko Čančar | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 40.2 | 40 | 83.3 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 104 | -5 | |
Key Players: Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Clippers Match Player Stats Box Score 26 October 2024
Los Angeles Clippers
- Norman Powell scored 37 points, 22 of which came in the fourth quarter.
- James Harden scored 23 points with 16 assists which further underlined his playmaking quality.
- Ivica Zubac had 24 points and 15 rebounds and was aggressive in the paint.
Denver Nuggets
- Nikola Jokić scored a career-high seven 3-pointers to share game-high points with 41, with the addition of 16 rebounds that demonstrated all-around ability.
- Michael Porter Jr. was seen scoring 15 points and gathering 7 rebounds to contribute to supporting the offense.
- Jamal Murray added 14 points and 6 assists that facilitated the Nuggets’ attack.
Box Score Overview
- Field Goal Percentage: The Clippers were 47.5% while the Nuggets managed to attain 45.0%.
- Three-Point Percentage: Clippers succeeded at 38.2%, while the Nuggets succeeded at 36.1%.
- Free Throws: The Clippers were better at 85.7%, whereas the Nuggets at 81.3%.
- Rebounds: The Clippers outrebounded the Nuggets 45-42.
- Assists: The Clippers had 28 assists compared to the Nuggets’ 24, which showed better ball movement.
- Turnovers: Both teams had 12 turnovers, which was a reflection of how competitive the game was.
| Statistic | Clippers | Nuggets |
| Field Goal % | 47.5 | 45 |
| Three-Point % | 38.2 | 36.1 |
| Free Throw % | 85.7 | 81.3 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 42 |
| Assists | 28 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Last 10 Games
| TEAM | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TOV | PF | |
| Nuggets | 1/5/2023 | DEN | vs | LAC | W122-91 | 240 | 122 | 57 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 50.6 | 38.9 | 85.7 | 11 | 16 |
| Nuggets | 1/13/2023 | DEN | @ | LAC | W115-103 | 240 | 115 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 42.4 | 76 | 10 | 11 |
| Nuggets | 2/26/2023 | DEN | vs | LAC | W134-124 | 265 | 134 | 50 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 33.3 | 74.2 | 14 | 23 |
| Nuggets | 11/14/2023 | DEN | vs | LAC | W111-108 | 240 | 111 | 36 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 53.4 | 34.8 | 78.1 | 14 | 19 |
| Nuggets | 11/27/2023 | DEN | @ | LAC | W113-104 | 240 | 113 | 52 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 47.8 | 45.5 | 53.6 | 11 | 22 |
| Nuggets | 12/6/2023 | DEN | @ | LAC | L102-111 | 240 | 102 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 88.9 | 11 | 20 |
| Nuggets | 4/4/2024 | DEN | @ | LAC | L100-102 | 240 | 100 | 51 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 43.4 | 31.4 | 68 | 13 | 19 |
| Nuggets | 10/26/2024 | DEN | vs | LAC | L104-109 | 240 | 104 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 40.2 | 40 | 83.3 | 10 | 22 |
| Nuggets | 12/1/2024 | DEN | @ | LAC | L122-126 | 240 | 122 | 39 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 41.7 | 52.6 | 14 | 17 |
Head to Head Clippers vs Nuggets
Los Angeles vs Denver Nuggets Clippers Head to Head Stats Overall
| Total | Denver Nuggets (W) | Los Angeles Clippers (W) | |
| Total Matches | 106 | 60 | 46 |
| NBA Regular Season | 75 | 43 | 32 |
| NBA Summer League | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| NBA Preseason | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| NBA Playoffs | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Head to Head Stats
| Regular Season | ||
| Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| WIN% | 57.3% | 42.7% |
| Home WIN% | 73.0% | 57.9% |
| Away WIN% | 42.1% | 27.0% |
| Points Per Game | 106.9 | 104.7 |
| Home Points Per Game | 111.1 | 105.2 |
| Away Points Per Game | 102.9 | 104.1 |
