Denver built a lead that swelled to 35 points before cruising to a 120-101 victory to advance to a second-round clash with top-seeded Oklahoma City.

With three MVP awards (and counting), a ring, and a Finals MVP, Nikola Jokic is the greatest European NBA player of all time. In addition to the insane shooting numbers, elite rbeounding, and eye-popping passes, he stands out for bringing out the best in his teammates, and can be credited with creating and extending NBA careers.

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers engaged in perhaps the most competitive first-round series of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Then Game 7 arrived, and the Nuggets absolutely trounced the Clippers.