Russell Westbrook is relishing the opportunity to play the role of the disruptor for the Nuggets in their playoff series vs. the Clippers.

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.

The Denver Nuggets opened the 2025 NBA playoffs with an overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. The Nuggets won by a final score of 112-110 behind 29 points and 12 assists from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who shot 12-of-24 from the field, 1-of-4 from 3 and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line.