At the other end, the Clippers failed to match the home team's energetic approach. Barring Bogdan Bogdanovic, the bench made negligible contributions. Addressing the Game Five loss, Coach Tyronn Lue gave the Nuggets their props.

Denver went into Game 4 shorthanded, as Russell Westbrook was sidelined with an injury. Even without him, the Nuggets were up big against the Clippers in Game 4, but the Clippers were able to cut into the lead and even tie the game with eight seconds left on a tip-in from Ivica Zubac.