Westbrook showed veteran value, and the Nuggets beat the Clippers in overtime to win the first round of the playoffs G1

In the first round of the Western Conference playoffs G1 staged on the 20th, the Nuggets relied on Westbrook's play at a critical moment and the performance of the "clown" Jokic to deliver a quasi-triple-double of 29 points, and fought to the Clippers 112-110 in overtime, and won the thrilling victory.

Westbrook shows veteran value

The Nuggets trailed by 15 points in the middle of the second quarter, but fortunately managed to close the gap with a wave of 13-2 offense, and at halftime, the Nuggets fell behind 49-53. The game was still stalemate after the easy basket, and Jokic scored 12 points alone in the third quarter to help the team continue to bite the score.

The Clippers took a 96-95 lead in the fourth quarter, at which point Westbrook showed veteran value, seizing the gap 24 seconds before the end to hit a key three-pointer to help the Nuggets take the lead, but then Harden threw a pitcher, and the two teams went into overtime at 98-98.

Footage of the game

With 10.9 seconds left in overtime, the Nuggets led 110-107, and the Clippers sent a sideline ball, at which point Westbrook helped the team with defense, he forced an error to get the ball back, and then Jokic made two free throws to seal the win, and the Nuggets won the first game in a thrilling way.

Jokic had a near-triple-double of 29 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, Murray contributed 21 points and nine rebounds, Gordon contributed 25 points and Westbrook had 15 points, eight rebounds and two steals. For the Clippers, Harden had 32 points and 11 assists, Zubak had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Renard contributed 22 points.