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FINAL
Nov 14, 2023

Game Recap

Nikola Jokic put up 32 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets as they defeated the Clippers, 111-108. Aaron Gordon added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Paul George tallied 35 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers in the losing effort. The Nuggets improve to 2-0 in West Group B play, 9-2 in the regular season, while the Clippers fall to 0-2 in West Group B play, 3-7 in the regular season.

Box Score

1234T
LAC26263224108
DEN28322427111
La Clippers logoCLIPPERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
13Paul GeorgeSF4013-264-115-573301435-5
2Kawhi LeonardPF375-142-33-4225031150
40Ivica ZubacC262-80-05-613301049-3
1James HardenSG357-153-84-424001321-3
0Russell WestbrookPG244-120-10-06320338+1
24Norman Powell254-72-34-511000514+5
14Terance Mann280-10-00-06500130-3
17P.J. Tucker212-32-30-05000116-7
21Kobe Brown— did not play —— did not play —
7Amir Coffey— did not play —— did not play —
25Moussa Diabate— did not play —— did not play —
5Bones Hyland— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL37-8643.0%13-2944.8%21-2487.5%42211011024108
Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
1Michael Porter Jr.SF344-112-80-250112310+4
50Aaron GordonPF398-121-23-355003120+2
15Nikola JokicC358-232-714-14169104232+3
5Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSG382-32-33-51410139+3
7Reggie JacksonPG297-110-14-634012318+9
24Jalen Pickett162-31-20-02210225-4
8Peyton Watson112-20-00-00000014+2
0Christian Braun195-60-00-011000310-3
22Zeke Nnaji121-20-01-230000130
9Justin Holiday10-00-00-00100000-1
21Collin Gillespie— did not play —— did not play —
6DeAndre Jordan— did not play —— did not play —
11Braxton Key— did not play —— did not play —
3Julian Strawther— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL39-7353.4%8-2334.8%25-3278.1%3626421419111

Play-by-Play

1st quarterlacden
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:56) Jump Ball N. Jokic vs. I. Zubac: Tip to A. Gordon
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:44) MISS N. Jokic turnaround Hook
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:41) R. Westbrook REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:34) MISS I. Zubac Hook
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:31) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:23) MISS A. Gordon driving Layup
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:20) P. George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (11:15) P. George floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    20
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:51) M. Porter Jr. lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • La Clippers logo
    (10:51) R. Westbrook STEAL (1 STL)
  • La Clippers logo
    (10:49) K. Leonard bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:33) MISS R. Jackson 16' pullup Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (10:31) I. Zubac REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (10:22) MISS I. Zubac 7' Hook
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:18) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:03) MISS N. Jokic 8' driving floating Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:01) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:59) MISS A. Gordon 9' turnaround Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:59) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • La Clippers logo
    (9:58) P. George shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Jokic 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (9:58) N. Jokic Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    21
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (9:58) N. Jokic Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    22
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (9:43) P. George driving Layup (4 PTS) (R. Westbrook 1 AST)
    42
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:30) R. Jackson 14' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (N. Jokic 1 AST)
    44
  • La Clippers logo
    (9:16) J. Harden bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:00) MISS N. Jokic 3PT
  • La Clippers logo
    (8:56) P. George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:52) K. Caldwell-Pope shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (George 3 FT)
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (8:52) P. George Free Throw 1 of 3 (5 PTS)
    54
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (8:52) P. George Free Throw 2 of 3 (6 PTS)
    64
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (8:52) P. George Free Throw 3 of 3 (7 PTS)
    74
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (8:40) R. Jackson cutting finger roll Layup (4 PTS) (N. Jokic 2 AST)
    76
  • La Clippers logo
    (8:20) MISS K. Leonard Hook
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:16) M. Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:09) N. Jokic bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • La Clippers logo
    (8:09) K. Leonard STEAL (1 STL)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (8:05) R. Westbrook running Layup (2 PTS) (K. Leonard 1 AST)
    96
  • La Clippers logo
    (7:56) I. Zubac shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Jokic 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (7:56) N. Jokic Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    97
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (7:56) N. Jokic Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    98
  • La Clippers logo
    (7:47) MISS R. Westbrook driving Layup
  • La Clippers logo
    (7:44) I. Zubac REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    +3 (7:43) J. Harden 26' 3PT (3 PTS) (I. Zubac 1 AST)
    128
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (7:27) N. Jokic 24' 3PT (7 PTS) (R. Jackson 1 AST)
    1211
  • La Clippers logo
    (7:25) LAC Timeout
  • La Clippers logo
    (7:03) MISS J. Harden 26' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:59) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:47) MISS N. Jokic 25' 3PT
  • La Clippers logo
    (6:43) P. George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (6:31) K. Leonard cutting Layup (2 PTS) (I. Zubac 2 AST)
    1411
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:15) N. Jokic 15' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (K. Caldwell-Pope 1 AST)
    1413
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (6:01) P. George driving Layup (9 PTS)
    1613
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:42) MISS N. Jokic driving Layup - blocked
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:42) I. Zubac BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:40) P. George REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:34) MISS P. George running Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:34) A. Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (5:28) J. Pickett running Layup (2 PTS) (A. Gordon 1 AST)
    1615
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:15) K. Leonard bad pass TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:15) N. Jokic STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:08) MISS N. Jokic Hook
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:05) I. Zubac REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (4:52) J. Harden driving Layup (5 PTS)
    1815
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:36) A. Gordon DUNK (2 PTS) (N. Jokic 3 AST)
    1817
  • La Clippers logo
    +3 (4:18) P. George 25' 3PT (12 PTS) (J. Harden 1 AST)
    2117
  • La Clippers logo
    (4:04) N. Powell shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Gordon 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (4:04) A. Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    2118
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (4:04) A. Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2119
  • La Clippers logo
    (3:49) MISS N. Powell 8' floating Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:47) C. Braun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:34) P. Watson driving Layup (2 PTS) (N. Jokic 4 AST)
    2121
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (3:20) J. Harden 15' pullup Jump Shot (7 PTS)
    2321
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:06) N. Jokic Layup (11 PTS) (A. Gordon 2 AST)
    2323
  • La Clippers logo
    (2:39) MISS J. Harden 24' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:36) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:30) A. Gordon driving Layup (6 PTS) (J. Pickett 1 AST)
    2325
  • La Clippers logo
    (2:10) T. Mann bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:10) DEN Timeout
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:47) MISS A. Gordon 14' fadeaway Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (1:43) T. Mann REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (1:24) J. Harden driving Layup (9 PTS)
    2525
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:00) MISS A. Gordon 25' 3PT
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:58) J. Harden REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:49) MISS J. Harden 24' pullup 3PT
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:45) P. Tucker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:44) MISS N. Powell 24' 3PT
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:44) T. Mann REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:34) MISS J. Harden 28' pullup 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:30) A. Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (0:17) J. Pickett 24' 3PT step back (5 PTS)
    2528
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:04) C. Braun personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:01) P. Watson shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Powell 2 FT)
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (0:01) N. Powell Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    2628
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:01) MISS N. Powell Free Throw 2 of 2
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:01) T. Mann REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:00) MISS T. Mann 10' turnaround fadeaway Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

108Points111
37-86(43.0%)Field Goal(%)39-73(53.4%)
13-29(44.8%)3-Point(%)8-23(34.8%)
21-24(87.5%)Free Throw(%)25-32(78.1%)
42(14)Rebounds(Offensive)36(6)
21Assists26
10Steals4
1Blocks2
10Turnovers14
24Fouls19
34Pts In The Paint58
13Fast Break Pts12
19Pts Off Turnovers7
20Bench Pts22
7Largest Lead13

Game Details

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 · 10:00 PM
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
attendance: 19,661 (102.9%)