A Clippers season that exceeded expectations is difficult to appreciate in the aftermath of the blowout loss in Denver.

The two teams have had close back-and-forth matchups since Game 1. Three games in the series have been decided by three points or less, with the only blowout being a 117-83 Clippers win in Game 3. The Nuggets came into Game 6 with the momentum from a two-game winning streak,

Denver used a balanced scoring attack to throttle LA, which couldn't get anything going in Game 7. The Nuggets and Thunder meet Monday in Game 1.