The Clippers improved their record to 10–10 Wednesday night after a 111–102 win over the reigning NBA champion Nuggets in Los Angeles. The team hasn’t been at .500 since Nov. 6, a 14-game span that includes James Harden joining the Clippers’ lineup.
Paul George led Los Angeles with 25 points with Harden adding 20, boosting a rally from a 15-point deficit. Denver lost despite Jamal Murray returning from injury to score 22 points and Nikola Jokic registering a triple-double with 22 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
Clippers fans might be happy with their team showing they can compete with the top teams in the Western Conference, which is certainly the expectation with the powerhouse trio of George, Harden and Kawhi Leonard. However, NBA observers quickly pointed out that Wednesday’s victory was the first time the Clippers beat the Nuggets in nearly two years (Jan. 11, 2022, to be exact).
Here are some of the humbling reminders that were posted to social media:
Congrats to the Los Angeles Clippers for beating the Denver Nuggets for the first time in 1,038 days. You did it pic.twitter.com/Bi0ij7gwW5
— Kevin (Only Jokic can save us now) (@_Kevlar23_) December 7, 2023
Clippers get their first win against the Nuggets in 2 years. pic.twitter.com/ETW49oeOy3
— Sai (@LeGoatedOne) December 7, 2023
The last time Kawhi Leonard and Paul George beat the Nuggets in the regular season
— Honest Fan 💯🎟️ (@HonestFlow13) December 7, 2023
The Clippers made the WCF that same season 👀 pic.twitter.com/N6w9cq7ers
CLIPPERS BREAK A 8-GAME NUGGETS LOSING STREAK LFGGGGGGG pic.twitter.com/Y0xEQAlVcA
— PG13Muse (@PGSZN1) December 7, 2023
The Clippers have beaten the Denver Nuggets for the first time in almost two calendar years.
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) December 7, 2023
They’re back to .500 on the season for the first time in a month.
The Clippers finally beat the Denver Nuggets pic.twitter.com/upUWO2s02k
— Za (@ZaClippers) December 7, 2023
Clippers back to 500. And have finally beaten the Nuggets which snaps an 8 game losing streak against them. Finally!! 😂😭pic.twitter.com/YlEyxEiuq1
— Declan (@Declan_2213) December 7, 2023
The Clippers face the Jazz on Friday night and will try to move over .500 for the first time since Nov. 1.
