After winning an overtime thriller to take down the LA Clippers in Game 1, the Denver Nuggets attempted to repeat their success but could not get the job done. On Monday night, the Nuggets lost 105-102 to the Clippers at home,

Russell Westbrook didn't have a perfect game on Saturday in Game 1, but he made the Clippers pay when it mattered.

DENVER — Russell Westbrook, whose late-game follies hung over the Nuggets as they navigated the stunning dismissals of coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth on the eve of the playoffs, came up clutch against his former team in crunch time Saturday.