Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets won't let history repeat itself.

After a year leading the fourth quarter with 20 points in Game 7, the Nuggets were ahead of 35 and wouldn't let the Clippers recover late, ending up with a 120-101 victory, which made the game sound closer than it actually was.

"This is not a champion," said interim Nuggets coach David Adelman. “I’m sure it’s true for fans on both sides because the series is so crazy, the ups and downs are crazy – it’s one of the series that you won’t forget a part of yourself.”

Like Nikola Jokic, the great thing is - 16 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists - the game was a game for Russell Westbrook, Payton Watson and the Nuggets' bench. The Clippers were the better team until the 12-minute lead, 21-16 after a quarter, but on the bench, the Nuggets ran the second quarter 7-0. Things snowballed from there. This is a huge change for the Nuggets who have been struggling through this series and throughout the season.

Aaron Gordon led the balanced Nuggets offense with 22 points, while Christian Braun had 21 points. Westbrook scored 16 from the bench.

"In the playoffs, we know that everyone needs to work hard on offense, defense, and anyway. And everyone who plays needs to contribute." "There is a very special person today."

Kawhi Leonard scored another solid game, leading the Clippers with 22 points. However, as the series continued, James Harden gradually disappeared until he rebounded with a huge game six and returned to his struggles with seven points. Christian Braun of Denver defended him a strong night.

Westbrook said after the game: "James is the tough cover. He is one of the best one-on-one players to play the game, and I think Christian is doing well and trying to make the game difficult." I thought he was doing well and he did it all year round. ”

For a Clippers, it was a rough way to end the whole season, winning 50 games despite losing to Philadelphia last summer. Tyronn Lue has been doing a great coaching job this season, getting the most out of an aging roster and they are finally healthy. Still, the Clippers are not enough to get out of the first round. The team's financial flexibility is heading into next season and it will be fun to see where they are heading.

Denver will head to Oklahoma City, where it faces a Thunder team that is deeper and better than the Clippers.

“It feels good,” Ademan said of the victory, “but I also know we’re going to fly to Oklahoma tomorrow.”