Los Angeles Clippers VS Denver Nuggets – Live Stream Play-By-Play

Los Angeles Clippers VS Denver Nuggets – Live Stream Play-By-Play

🔥 Clippers vs. Nuggets – 2025 NBA Playoffs First Round Showdown 🔥
Game 1: Saturday, April 19th at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here, and few matchups are more anticipated than this heavyweight battle between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets. Both teams finished the regular season with identical 50-32 records, setting the stage for a tightly contested series between two squads with championship aspirations.

This is the No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed battle in the West, and it’s got all the drama you could want.

🏀 Clippers: Hottest Team in the League?
Since early March, the Clippers have been on a tear, going 18-3 to close out the season. Kawhi Leonard is back to looking like a silent assassin, James Harden is playing with a level of pace and control reminiscent of his Houston days, and their supporting cast — including Norman Powell, Terance Mann, and midseason pickup Bogdan Bogdanović — has fully bought into their roles.

During their final 15 games, the Clippers ranked:

#1 in Offensive Rating: 123.1 points per 100 possessions

#3 in Defensive Rating: 108.2

#1 in Net Rating: +15.0

Simply put: the Clippers are clicking at the right time.

💥 Nuggets: A New Era Under Adelman?
While the Clippers have surged, the Denver Nuggets underwent one of the most shocking shake-ups in NBA history — firing both head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth just three games before the season ended.

In stepped David Adelman, longtime assistant and now interim head coach. The result? Three straight wins, including statement victories over the #2-seed Rockets and Play-In-bound Grizzlies.

With Nikola Jokić leading the charge, Denver remains as dangerous as ever. But Adelman’s tenure has seen more offensive variety — Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon have taken on bigger roles as cutters and slashers, opening up lanes and relieving scoring pressure on Jokić.

🔥 Key Matchups to Watch

Ivica Zubac vs. Nikola Jokić: Can Zubac frustrate the two-time MVP in the paint? The Clippers’ defensive game plan hinges on it.

Jamal Murray’s Rhythm: The Nuggets often live and die by Murray’s shot-making. He’s been clutch in the past, but consistency will be key.

Bogdan Bogdanović off the bench: The newest Clipper has added depth and spacing, shooting over 40% from deep since arriving.

📆 2025 NBA Playoff Schedule – Clippers vs. Nuggets

Game 1: Sat, Apr 19 – Clippers @ Nuggets – 3:30 PM ET (ESPN)

Game 2: Mon, Apr 21 – Clippers @ Nuggets – 10:00 PM ET (TNT)

Game 3: Thu, Apr 24 – Nuggets @ Clippers – Time TBD (NBA TV)

Game 4: Sat, Apr 26 – Nuggets @ Clippers – 6:00 PM ET (TNT)

Game 5: Tue, Apr 29 – Clippers @ Nuggets – If Necessary

Game 6: Thu, May 1 – Nuggets @ Clippers – If Necessary

Game 7: Sat, May 3 – Clippers @ Nuggets – If Necessary

📈 Season Series Recap

Oct. 26 – Clippers 109, Nuggets 104

Dec. 1 – Clippers 126, Nuggets 122

Dec. 13 – Nuggets 120, Clippers 98

Jan. 8 – Nuggets 126, Clippers 103
Series tied 2-2

🔮 Predictions (from analysts):

Lorenzo Reyes: Clippers in 5

Heather Tucker: Nuggets in 6

James Williams: Clippers in 6

Jeff Zillgitt: Clippers in 6

Who you got? Is this the Clippers’ year to finally break through? Or are the Nuggets poised to prove that chaos at the top can still lead to playoff success?

Sound off in the comments and let us know your Game 1 predictions! 💬

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