LA Clippers guard Ben Simmons (25) puts pressure on Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the 1st quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)
LA Clippers guard Ben Simmons (25) puts pressure on Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the 1st quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) fight for the ball resulting in a jump ball during the 1st quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Fans glow in the dark during the team introductions before game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)It was a packed house for game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) goes up for a basket during the 1st quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) puts pressure on Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) while he’s shooting during the 2nd quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) tries to influence an official during the 2nd quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) goes up to pass the pass while being defended by LA Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) during 2nd quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) celebrates a three-pointer with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during 2nd quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) gets pressured by LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) and has the ball knocked out of his hands by LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) during the 2nd quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Interim Head Coach David Adelman and Asst. Coach Ryan Saunders give direction to the Nuggets during the 4th quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) defend LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the 4th quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) defend LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the 4th quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the 4th quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) falls to the ground after getting bumped by LA Clippers guard James Harden (1), but there is no foul, during the 4th quarter of game 2 of Round 1 of the NBA Western Championship at Ball Arena on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
