One of those key players is Russell Westbrook, who is more familiar with being a star than a complementary player. However, his impact in the first round for the Nuggets has been seen, and during a blowout in Game 7,

The Clippers are suffocating Nikola Jokic’s paint. Is it a sustainable strategy for the Nuggets to keep relying on role players like Russell Westbrook to score? Do they have a choice?

The Denver Nuggets have officially survived the first round of the NBA playoffs. Furthermore, they have defeated a 50-win opponent in the playoffs for the first time during the Nikola Jokic era. On Saturday night, the Nuggets took down the LA Clippers in dominant fashion with a 120-101 score to decide their first-round matchup in Game 7.