Denver, led by Simmons, got the critical win in today's matchup against LA Clippers. After the game, the Denver star was surrounded by would-be interviewers, a not uncommon sight recently as he has moved into a leading role on his team. After taking a few questions, he met his long-time friend, LA Clippers's Jenkins, who had played his heart out during the game only to come up short. "It's always tough when we play, he said. I always like to see him do well, and vice versa. But we can't both come out winners as long as we're on different teams." Rumors continue to circulate about the two friends trying to find their way onto the same team.

Denver was led by Simmons (24 points, 12 boards, 1 assists, a steal, 3 blocks), Fripp (12 points, 0 assists, 2 steals), Stanford (5 points, 15 boards, 0 assists). LA Clippers was led by Jenkins (14 points, 5 boards, 1 assists, 2 blocks), Feaster (11 points, 8 boards, 2 assists), Wood (16 points, a block).

Denver stand at 57-19. They clinched the Northwest championship and hold at #1 overall in the Western Conference. With today's loss, LA Clippers drop to 54-22 and 32-6 at home. They clinched the Pacific crown and stay at #3 overall in the Western Conference.

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