The first-round NBA playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers heads back to Denver for Game 5. The teams split the games in Los Angeles, bringing the series record to 2-2 heading into Game 5. The Nuggets won Game 5 by a score of 101-99 on a dunk at the buzzer from Aaron Gordon, which was the first buzzer-beating game-winning dunk in NBA postseason history. Three of the four games of this series have been decided by a single possession. Point guard Russell Westbrook (foot) is listed as a game-time decision for the Nuggets, while Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) is probable. The Nuggets are 18-24-1 against the spread in home games, while the Clippers are 20-22-1 ATS in road games. 

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Tipoff from Ball Arena in Denver is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Clippers vs. Nuggets odds from SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 209. L.A. is at -135 on the money line (risk $135 to win $100), while Denver is at +113 (risk $100 to win $113). Before making any Nuggets vs. Clippers picks, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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