Nuggets knockout beat Clippers in Game 7, to face Thunder in Round 2

Nikola Jokic received plenty of support from his teammates and the Denver Nuggets established a huge lead and raced over the Los Angeles Clippers in a 120-101 Game 7 laugher Saturday night.

After leading by as much as 35 points, the fourth-seeded Nuggets moved on to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, who had a week off after sweeping Memphis in the opening round.

Both sides won one game away from home as they drew their season series 2-2.

After winning 18 of 21 games before the start the playoffs as the league's hottest team, the Clippers' season came to a crashing halt.

Jokic finished near a triple double with eight assists, 10 rebounds, and 16 points.

With 22 points, Aaron Gordon led Denver, followed by Christian Braun with 21, Russell Westbrook and Jamal Murray with 16, and Michael Porter Jr. with 15.

Ivica Zubac had his most subdued performance of the series with 10 points, while Kawhi Leonard led Los Angeles with 22 points.

PAY ATTENTION: Check out Bet Of The Day page - we provide expert tips

James Harden only managed 13 assists to go with 7 points on 2 of 8 shooting.

The Nuggets' Game 7 disaster in Round 2 of last year, when they blew a 20-point second-half lead to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Their greatest Game 7 victory in the franchise's playoff history came by a margin of 19 points.

Since winning their lone NBA title two years prior, the Nuggets have dropped four of their last five closeout games.

The previous time Denver won a Game 7, the Clippers were also the losers in the conference semifinals in the Florida bubble.