DENVER -- — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic.

Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the last two games, had a season-low two assists and tied season lows with 16 points and seven rebounds.

James Harden had 15 points and nine turnovers for Los Angeles, which has dropped two straight.

The Clippers scored 18 straight points in the second quarter to turn a 12-point deficit into a five-point lead. Denver missed eight shots and had 10 turnovers in nearly six minutes when Los Angeles went on its run.

The Nuggets answered that with a 23-5 run in the third quarter to take control of the game. Michael Porter Jr. scored 10 of his 17 points in the third quarter.

Denver held an opponent below 100 points for the first time since April 9.

Takeaways

Clippers: In the first two games against Denver this season, Norman Powell averaged 32.6 points and hit 63.2% of his 3-point attempts. He was held to 16 points and 3 of 10 from deep.

Nuggets: Coach Michael Malone has been trying to find a way to take the pressure off Jokic this season and found an opportunity Friday night. Jokic played less than 30 minutes and didn’t get off the bench in the fourth quarter.

Key moment

The Clippers led 58-55 early in the second half when Murray came up with two steals that sparked Denver’s momentum-turning run.

Key stat

Coming into the night, Denver was 0-5 when playing after two or more days of rest and 4-0 on the second game of a back-to-back.

Up next

Both teams play Monday night, with the Clippers hosting the Jazz and the Nuggets on the road at the Kings.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ivica Zubac vs. Nikola Jokic (Kris Dunn gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Norman Powell lost ball turnover (Nikola Jokic steals)	0	0
11:26	Michael Porter Jr. misses 14-foot two point shot	0	0
11:23	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	0	0
11:15	Kris Dunn makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot (James Harden assists)	0	2
10:59	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:56	James Harden defensive rebound	0	2
10:50	James Harden makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	5
10:30	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Kris Dunn steals)	0	5
10:25	Norman Powell misses running pullup jump shot	0	5
10:22	Christian Braun defensive rebound	0	5
10:17	Jamal Murray makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	3	5
9:54	Nicolas Batum traveling	3	5
9:43	Aaron Gordon makes driving layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	5	5
9:43	James Harden shooting foul	5	5
9:43	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 1	6	5
9:34	Aaron Gordon personal foul	6	5
9:31	Norman Powell misses 22-foot three point jumper	6	5
9:29	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	6	5
9:21	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Kris Dunn steals)	6	5
9:03	Kris Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	6	5
8:58	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	6	5
8:53	Jamal Murray bad pass (Nicolas Batum steals)	6	5
8:48	Norman Powell makes two point shot (James Harden assists)	6	7
8:28	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Jamal Murray assists)	8	7
8:15	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	8	7
8:15	James Harden misses free throw 1 of 2	8	7
8:15	Clippers offensive team rebound	8	7
8:15	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	8	8
8:09	Kris Dunn personal foul	8	8
8:00	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	10	8
7:44	Ivica Zubac makes 1-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	10	10
7:30	Norman Powell shooting foul	10	10
7:30	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	11	10
7:30	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	12	10
7:17	Norman Powell misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	10
7:15	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	12	10
7:05	Aaron Gordon makes driving layup	14	10
6:42	James Harden misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	10
6:40	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	14	10
6:36	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	17	10
6:35	Clippers Full timeout	17	10
6:22	Christian Braun personal foul	17	10
6:12	Norman Powell misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	10
6:12	Nuggets defensive team rebound	17	10
5:55	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Nicolas Batum steals)	17	10
5:50	Nikola Jokic personal foul	17	10
5:50	Amir Coffey enters the game for Nicolas Batum	17	10
5:42	Kris Dunn makes 2-foot two point shot (Norman Powell assists)	17	12
5:19	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	12
5:17	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	17	12
5:07	James Harden misses two point shot	17	12
5:05	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	17	12
5:01	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk (Aaron Gordon assists)	19	12
4:39	Kris Dunn makes 24-foot three point jumper (Norman Powell assists)	19	15
4:24	Jamal Murray misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	15
4:22	Nuggets offensive team rebound	19	15
4:22	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Christian Braun	19	15
4:22	Kevin Porter Jr. enters the game for Norman Powell	19	15
4:22	Jordan Miller enters the game for Kris Dunn	19	15
4:19	Aaron Gordon makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	21	15
3:59	Jordan Miller misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	15
3:57	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	21	15
3:43	Jamal Murray misses 11-foot two point shot	21	15
3:41	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	21	15
3:33	James Harden makes two point shot	21	17
3:21	Amir Coffey shooting foul	21	17
3:21	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	21	17
3:21	Nuggets offensive team rebound	21	17
3:21	Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray	21	17
3:21	Peyton Watson enters the game for Aaron Gordon	21	17
3:21	Mo Bamba enters the game for Ivica Zubac	21	17
3:21	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	22	17
3:02	Amir Coffey misses 28-foot three point jumper	22	17
2:59	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	22	17
2:51	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Amir Coffey steals)	22	17
2:41	Kevin Porter Jr. misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	22	17
2:38	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	22	17
2:29	Jordan Miller personal foul	22	17
2:29	Nuggets Full timeout	22	17
2:29	Bones Hyland enters the game for James Harden	22	17
2:29	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	23	17
2:29	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	24	17
2:04	Bones Hyland bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	24	17
1:58	Peyton Watson makes two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	26	17
1:44	Amir Coffey misses 23-foot three point jumper	26	17
1:42	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	26	17
1:34	Russell Westbrook misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	26	17
1:31	Mo Bamba defensive rebound	26	17
1:20	Mo Bamba makes dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)	26	19
1:06	Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul	26	19
1:06	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	27	19
1:06	Christian Braun enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	27	19
1:06	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2	27	19
1:05	Mo Bamba defensive rebound	27	19
51.1	Amir Coffey misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	19
48.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	27	19
35.0	Bones Hyland blocks Nikola Jokic 's 5-foot two point shot	27	19
33.0	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	27	19
28.1	Peyton Watson makes 4-foot pullup jump shot	29	19
12.1	Kevin Porter Jr. makes 27-foot three pointer (Amir Coffey assists)	29	22
0.1	Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	22
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	29	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	29	22

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Venue

Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

2:00 AM, December 14, 2024

Coverage

NBA TV, Altitude Sports, FanDuel SN SoCal

Attendance

19,779

Referees

Ed Malloy, Eric Dalen, Sha'Rae Mitchell

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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