Initial thoughts from the Nuggets’ Game 3 loss to the Clippers Thursday night at the Intuit Dome in the Western Conference playoffs.

With the series split 1-1, the Denver Nuggets are set to play a pivotal Game 3 at the Intuit Dome against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. There remains doubt as to whether the contest will include Michael Porter Jr. or not.

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are delivering high-level playoff basketball in their first-round series, giving fans exactly the drama and intensity they crave this time of year. Game 2 was a thriller,