After the reality of the result settled in, Clippers fans were at a loss to explain why coach Tyronn Lue did not have its best defensive players, like Derrick Jones Jr., Kris Dunn and Nic Batum, on the floor for the critical final Nuggets possession, which came after a timeout.

Denver reclaims homecourt advantage in the playoff series after several players nearly come to blows before halftime and a late furious rally by Clippers.