The Denver Nuggets were able to take Game 1 in their first round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, in part due to some late-game heroics from veteran Rus

The Clippers hit 18 threes in their first playoff game at the Intuit Dome, beating the Nuggets by more than 30 to take the 2-1 series lead.

Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook was ruled questionable to return to Game 3 against the Clippers due to left foot inflammation.