After winning an overtime thriller to take down the LA Clippers in Game 1, the Denver Nuggets attempted to repeat their success but could not get the job done. On Monday night, the Nuggets lost 105-102 to the Clippers at home,

The Nuggets emerged with a 112-110 Game 1 overtime win over the Clippers after Nikola Jokic iced it with a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left. Russell Westbrook had made the decisive defensive play, knocking Nicolas Batum’s inbound pass out of bounds off a Clippers teammate to force a turnover in a three-point game.

Adding to that narrative, Colin Cowherd recently pointed out that if the nine-time All-Star doesn't bring his trademark energy to the floor, especially in late-game situations, the 2023 NBA champs might find themselves in trouble as they simply rely on Nikola Jokic to carry the load from all directions.