Nuggets Vs Clippers: Bennedict Mathurin’s 38 Lifts Clippers to 115-114 Win

The latest Nuggets Vs Clippers showdown ended in a one-point thriller, with the Clippers holding on for a 115-114 victory. The win moved the Clippers to 27-28 while the Nuggets fell to 35-21. Bennedict Mathurin tied his career high with 38 points and delivered the decisive late plays that swung the game in Los Angeles’ favor.

Nuggets Vs Clippers: Late sequence, fouls and The Wall

The closing sequence defined the result. Mathurin made two free throws to reach a 115-112 lead with 9. 1 seconds remaining. Denver had a final opportunity, and a drive ended in a three-shot foul with 0. 9 seconds left. Jamal Murray converted the first two free throws but missed the final attempt that would have tied the score, leaving the Clippers to celebrate a narrow escape.

A notable element in the finish was the arena’s intense home environment known as The Wall. The Wall’s presence and atmosphere were highlighted as factors in the closing moments as the Nuggets lined up their rebounders for the final shot, and the missed free throw sealed a dramatic outcome.

Mathurin’s debut impact and team context

Mathurin’s performance served as the centerpiece of the Clippers’ offensive surge. He tied his career high with 38 points, added five rebounds, four assists and three steals in his home debut with the team. That scoring outburst tied the highest mark of his career and marked a strong start to his tenure in Los Angeles, where he has averaged 22. 0 points across four games with the Clippers.

Beyond Mathurin’s numbers, Kawhi Leonard contributed with continued scoring consistency, extending a streak of consecutive 20-point games to 34 and scoring 23 points in the contest. The Clippers’ defensive play and crowd energy combined with Mathurin’s scoring to produce a result that improved the Clippers’ record to 27-28 and left the Nuggets at 35-21.

Key personnel moves and statistical notes

• Bennedict Mathurin: 38 points (tied career high), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals; averaging 22. 0 points in four games with Los Angeles.
• Jamal Murray: at the foul line in the final second, made two of three free throws in the sequence that decided the game.
• Late substitutions: Denver placed Jonas Valančiūnas, Bruce Brown and Christian Braun in the game as rebounders in the final sequence.
• Team records after the game: Clippers 27-28, Nuggets 35-21.

This game also carried narrative weight beyond the final score. Mathurin’s career-tying performance came in his first home appearance with the Clippers, and the win reinforced the significance of late-game execution for both teams. The Nuggets’ choice of which end to shoot at in the second half has been a season-long consideration; that decision factored into where key free throws were taken in this matchup.

While the margin was slim, the outcome crystallized several immediate storylines: a newly acquired scorer delivering in a debut setting, a high-pressure free-throw sequence deciding the result, and a home environment that became a tangible factor in the closing moments. The records and individual lines from this game will shape how both teams are viewed as they move forward in the season.