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.

Russell Westbrook has had bad games. He's had great games. He's just never had a quiet one. Nobody has ever forgotten that he was on the floor, for better or worse. His impact in

That might involve finding an answer for Westbrook, who hit a three-pointer late in regulation to put the Nuggets ahead by two points. He then missed a final, and potentially game-tying, shot in regulation before earning redemption with his game-saving defense in overtime.