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 have announced Russell Westbrook's final injury status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers

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