The Denver Nuggets once again thoroughly dominated the second half to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, 104-89, in Tuesday night's Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference finals. It was the second straight series that Denver erased a 3-1 series deficit, something no NBA team has ever done, and they'll now meet the Los Angeles Lakers with a chance to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

Denver was led by its dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Murray led all scorers with 40 points on 6-of-13 3-point shooting, while Jokic finished with 16 points, 22 rebounds and 13 assists. Montrezl Harrell led the Clippers with 20 points off the bench, with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combining for just 24 points on 10-for-38 shooting.

The Clippers held a 12-point lead in the first half, but just as they did in Games 5 and 6, the Nuggets went to work in the second half to put the Clippers away. With Leonard, George and a deep supporting cast, the Clippers were considered the NBA title favorite for much of the season. They'll now leave the bubble after three straight disappointing losses.

Below are four takeaways from a wild series finale.