Porter was almost a bounce-back hero in Game 2 for the Nuggets, but he was hung up on the back-breaking sequence at the end of the game.

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. suffered a joint sprain in his left shoulder during the Game 2 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, which could have serious consequences on the outcome of this first-round playoff series.

The Denver Nuggets missed a golden opportunity to get to a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup versus Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Denver ended up absorbing a 105-102 loss at their home,