Read the full recap of the first two NBA Playoff games between the Clippers vs Nuggets. Get insights on star players like Jokic, Harden, and Kawhi

The first-round playoff series between the Clippers and the Denver Nuggets was always expected to be a battle, highlighted by three-time league MVP Nikola Jokić and two-time NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard. So far, each game has come down to the final minutes, with the opening matchup going into overtime.

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The first two games lived up to the hype with the Nuggets taking Game 1 in overtime and the Clippers pulling out Game 2 in a thriller to send the series back to Los Angeles tied at 1-1.