They snapped their two-game losing streak with a 103-95 victory over Denver at Staples Center in front of a sellout crowd of 19,163.
Chris Paul opened the fourth quarter with a quick seven points to help give the Clippers an 89-85 advantage.
But behind Al Harrington and Jordan Hamilton's offense, the Nuggets came back.
The Clippers trailed by one point at 92-91 with just over five minutes left -- and then they took over. Caron Butler converted a step-back jumper. Then DeAndre Jordan made a layup. Then Blake Griffin made four free throws on two trips.
The 8-0 run gave the Clippers a 99-92 lead with just over two minutes remaining and put them on the brink of their second win against the Nuggets this season.
Jordan capped the victory with a putback dunk and a strong block. He finished with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
Paul finished with a season-high 36 points on 11-of-16 shooting, making three three-pointers and 11 of 12 free-throw attempt. Blake Griffin had 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Arron Afflalo led the Nuggets, who have lost nine of their last 12 games, with 20 points.
The Clippers improved to 20-11 and avenged a 21-point loss to the Nuggets earlier this month.
THIRD QUARTER
Blake Griffin and Chris Paul took over for the Clippers in the third quarter, combining for 24 points to help the team take a 80-79 lead.
At the top of the period, Griffin took a step from the free-throw line then soared through the air for a seemingly impossible dunk. (Too bad Timofey Mosgov didn't try to contest the play for highlight reel No. 2 of the season) Then on the following play, Chris Paul lobbed the ball to Griffin for another jam.
A bit of a heated staring contest ensured between Griffin and Andre Miller after Griffin grabbed a rebound with just over five minutes remaining in the third and thought he was hacked on the play. He proceeded to complain his way to a delay of game warning -- then scored a layup on the team's next possession.
Paul had a big three-point play with just under four minutes remaining, making a tear drop layup through a foul and converting his free throw to help dig the Clippers out of a five-point hole and take a 71-69 lead. Paul scored two three-pointers in the quarter and, in one play, dribbled through traffic, weaving past outstretched arms to make an impressive layup.
When Paul was sent to the free-throw line a few plays later, a very slight "MVP" chant could be heard from the bleachers.
DeAndre Jordan picked up his fourth personal foul with just under eight minutes remaining in the third quarter and sat for the rest of the period.
FIRST HALF
The Clippers' 21-point loss to Denver at the beginning of the month seemed like a distant memory as the teams played their third game of the season on Wednesday evening at Staples Center.
