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?

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.

Nikola Jokic reflected on Russell Westbrook's performance after the Nuggets' overtime win over the Clippers in Game 1 on Saturday.