INGLEWOOD, Calif. – It was a packed house inside the Intuit Dome on Saturday afternoon as the Los Angeles Clippers faced the Denver Nuggets for Game 4 of the first-round playoff series.
The Clippers entered the game up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Game 4 gets heated between the Clippers and Nuggets
What we know:
The Clippers were off to a slow start with some nasty turnovers as the Nuggets, eager to win the series, came out firing on all cylinders.
Ben Simmons got into foul trouble early, opening the window for Nicolas Batum to get more playing time during Ivica Zubac’s resting minutes.
With emotions high and with just over six seconds left in the first half, the game got heated between the two teams, stemming from an initial altercation between James Harden and Christian Braun. Officials then gave personal fouls to Harden, Braun, Aaron Gordon, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn and Nikola Jokić.
No injuries were reported and all players resumed play.
The Nuggets finished the first half up 50-48.
From there, the Clippers struggled on both sides of the floor as the Nuggets stayed aggressive and ended the third quarter up by 20 points.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
- Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110
- Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
- Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
Series returns to the Mile High City
What’s next:
Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. from the Ball Arena in Denver.
The winner of the series will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who swept the Memphis Grizzlies, in the second round.
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The Source: Information from official game stats.
