Clippers rally, fall to Nuggets in overtime

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The Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, center, is stopped as he goes to the basket by the Clippers’ Mason Plumlee and Kawhi Leonard. PHOTOS BY DAVID ZALUBOWSKI – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, drives past Clippers defender Russell Westbrook during Sunday night’s game in Denver. The Clipper lost in overtime.

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Clippers forward Paul George, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defends in the first half of Sunday’s game.

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Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 134-124 overtime victory against the Clippers in a matchup of Western Conference contenders Sunday night.

Paul George nearly won it for the Clippers with an incredible shot at the end of regulation, but his long heave from just in front of the 3-point line in the backcourt came just after the buzzer.

It was the 23rd triple-double of the season for Jokic and his 14th in the past 19 games. Denver is undefeated this season when he has a triple-double.

Michael Porter Jr. had 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets.

Kawhi Leonard had 33 points to pace the Clippers, and George scored 23.