A year after blowing a 20-point fourth quarter lead in Game 7 to the Timberwolves, the Nuggets led by up to 35 and were not going to let the Clippers make a late comeback, ultimately cruising to a 120-101 win that makes the game sound closer than it actually was.

The two teams have had close back-and-forth matchups since Game 1. Three games in the series have been decided by three points or less, with the only blowout being a 117-83 Clippers win in Game 3. The Nuggets came into Game 6 with the momentum from a two-game winning streak,