NBA: Nuggets send West series to do-or-die, as Clippers collapse

Nikola Jokic had game highs of 34 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists Sunday , powering the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 111-98 to level their NBA playoff series.

"The effort was amazing," Jokic said. "We were down 16 last time, down 16 to Utah -- we don't want it but maybe we like it. We're good at it.The 25-year-old 7-foot Serbian center hit 13-of-22 shots, 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. "They came down and scored or got fouled in the third quarter and we couldn't buy a basket," Clippers star Kawhi Leonard said.Paul George scored 33 points and Leonard, last year's NBA Finals Most Valuable Player for Toronto, added 25 to lead the Clippers, who were outscored 64-35 in the second half.

"I'm running out of superlatives to say about our team. I love our team. I love our toughness," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "We have a tremendous belief and confidence in who we are, how we play and what our talent level is. We're enjoying this. We're embracing this.Tuesday will also see Miami and Boston meet in the Eastern Conference final opener. All games are being played without spectators in a coronavirus quarantine bubble at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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