Clippers
James Harden finishes with 23 points and 16 assists while Ivica Zubac contributes 24 points and 15 rebounds for L.A., which improves to 1-1 with the road win.
Lakers
Done in by an abysmal third quarter, the Lakers, who have lost to the Nuggets in consecutive postseasons, lost in the first 2024-25 meeting between the teams.
The Clippers improved to 1-1 with Saturday’s win in Denver, where Ivica Zubac and James Harden contributed big double-doubles. Here are three takeaways.
The Clippers head on a weekend road trip to back-to-back games in Denver and San Francisco after a season-opening overtime loss on Wednesday.
Chargers
Everything you need to know about the Chargers playing on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.
The Clippers had every answer for the defending champion Nuggets down the stretch of a 111-102 victory.
California
Denver authorities have charged California resident Jamal Gamal with distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a Denver resident.
Chargers’ coach Jim Harbaugh had to leave the game early because of an apparent illness but he and his team recovered in Denver to beat the Broncos, 23-16.
D’Angelo Russell struggles with his shooting and Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t rescue the Lakers in a 112-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.
Paul George finishes with 28 points as the Clippers overcome a 36-point effort from Nikola Jokic to edge the Denver Nuggets 102-100 without Kawhi Leonard.