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.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets appeared set to cruise to victory with a lead that ballooned to 22 points. However, the Clippers mounted an epic comeback, tying the game at 99-all with less than 10 seconds left.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Russell Westbrook won’t play in Game 4 of the Nuggets’ first round playoff series against the Clippers on Saturday. Denver’s sixth man didn’t play in the second half of Game 3 due to foot inflammation. He was questionable going into Saturday’s game and went through a pregame routine before being ruled out.