The Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and the Clippers all clinched spots in the Western Conference side of the playoff bracket after finishing the season with a 50-32 record. The tiebreaker – and the No. 3 seed – ended up going to the Lakers after they won the Pacific Division.

The two teams have taken different punches at one another, setting up a classic Game 7 showdown. Due to the Nuggets being the higher seed, they will be hosting the game at Ball Arena, offering them a slight advantage entering the contest.