The Clippers of Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles are anticipated to compete within the first spherical of the western convention qualifiers in some of the awaited sequence of the playoffs.
The 2 groups completed with similar 50-32 data, however the Nuggets can have a house benefit as 4 seeds because of the equality break.
The Los Angeles Lakers famend temple, Ervin, “Magic” Johnson stated concerning the sequence, “Basketball followers, clogging for the West. The Nuggets vs Clippers shall be a 7-game thriller! I can not select a winner however I feel the Clippers ended the season enjoying their finest basketball!”
Basketball followers, end for the west. Nuggets vs Clippers shall be a 7 -game thriller! I can not select a winner however I feel the Clippers have completed the season enjoying their finest basketball!
– Earvin Magic Johnson (@magicjohnson) April 18, 2025
The Clippers completed the season in a sequence of eight consecutive victories, together with an OT thriller in opposition to the Golden State Warriors on the final day of the season to ensure the fifth seed. Since March 5, the Clippers have spent 18-3 with two of their three defeats at Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Nuggets closed on a three-game wins movement after dismissed head coach Michael Malone. Malone’s dismissal got here after a sequence of 4 consecutive defeats. David Adelman took workplace as a staff’s coach, main them to victories on the Kings of Sacramento, Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets to safe the fourth seeded within the West.
The Nuggets and the Clippers divided the sequence of the season, every staff successful two video games. Kawhi Leonard didn’t play throughout not one of the 4 conferences.
The primary match between the Nuggets and the Clippers takes place on Saturday April 19.
