A few minutes later, the Nuggets walked off the floor shaking their heads in disbelief after a 105-102 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of the teams' thrilling first-round playoff series, which is now all tied up at 1-1.

Aaron Gordon's missed dunk may be a brutally critical point in the Nuggets' season if they cannot beat the Clippers.

Aaron Gordon has proven to be a crucial contributor for the Denver Nuggets over the last few seasons, and his Game 1 against the LA Clippers on Saturday was just another example. The 29-year-old forward put up 25 points,