J.J. Redick/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers
J.J. Redick scored 12 points in the first half and the Clippers took a 51-45 lead into the halftime break at Denver.
Chris Paul contributed 10 points and five assists for the Clippers, Blake Griffin had seven points and five rebounds and Josh Smith scored eight points and pulled down five rebounds off the bench.
Wesley Johnson started at small forward and scored six points.
Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 11 points and 10 rebounds.