Denver Nuggets earned a crucial victory in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs 2025 with a 131-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena in Denver. With this victory, the Nuggets are just one win away from advancing to the second round, where they could face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jamal Murray was the great protagonist of the game, scoring 43 points, his best performance in the postseason since 2020. Murray had an impressive effectiveness, in addition to contributing 7 assists and 5 rebounds. His performance was key for Denver to dominate the game from start to finish.
Key support from Gordon and Jokic In addition to Murray, Aaron Gordon shined with 23 points, consolidating his role as a fundamental piece in the Nuggets' offense. For his part, Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, demonstrating once again his ability to impact the game in multiple facets.
The Clippers were unable to contain Denver's offense. Despite the efforts of Kawhi Leonard, who scored 20 points, and Ivica Zubac, who had an outstanding performance with 27 points, the Clippers were unable to slow down the Nuggets' offense. Russell Westbrook, in his return from injury, contributed 21 points, but it was not enough to avoid defeat.
With this victory, the Nuggets take a 3-2 lead in the series and move closer to the standings. Game 6 will be played at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, where the Clippers will look to force a Game 7 and stay alive in the postseason.
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