It was needed, too, as the Nuggets were without Russell Westbrook, who was out with injury. Jamal Murray also struggled, with Michael Porter Jr. even dealing with a shoulder injury. With the series headed back to Denver, ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne asked Westbrook, after the game, for an injury update.

The Denver Nuggets are coming off a huge loss to the LA Clippers in Game 3 of their highly anticipated first-round playoff series, taking a dreadful 2-1 deficit

Trailing 2-1 in the first-round playoff series, it’s “all hands on deck” in Los Angeles, according to Adelman.