Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal sends message to Nikola Jokic before Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers

The difference for the Nuggets? Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray's supporting cast. The trio of Russell Westbrook, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun were big in helping the squad close out the game. Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman addressed such after the game, too.

The Clippers are suffocating Nikola Jokic’s paint. Is it a sustainable strategy for the Nuggets to keep relying on role players like Russell Westbrook to score? Do they have a choice?