Denver committed 22 turnovers and struggled from the three-point line, converting just 10-of-45 from beyond the arc.
Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokić, a three-time regular season MVP and finalist for this year’s award, finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the loss.
“Everybody, even in the first round thought the (Los Angeles) Clippers going to beat us,” Jokić said at the postgame news conference. “We’ve always found a way, except tonight. We’ve found a way to win a game. We’ve found a way to win a series and today wasn’t the case.”
He added: “We’ve played a seven-game series against probably the best team in the NBA. We’ve had opportunities. We’ve had chances.”
OKC will next face the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by star guard Anthony Edwards, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.
Denver committed 22 turnovers and struggled from the three-point line, converting just 10-of-45 from beyond the arc.
Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokić, a three-time regular season MVP and finalist for this year’s award, finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the loss.
“Everybody, even in the first round thought the (Los Angeles) Clippers going to beat us,” Jokić said at the postgame news conference. “We’ve always found a way, except tonight. We’ve found a way to win a game. We’ve found a way to win a series and today wasn’t the case.”
He added: “We’ve played a seven-game series against probably the best team in the NBA. We’ve had opportunities. We’ve had chances.”
OKC will next face the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by star guard Anthony Edwards, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.