Kawhi Leonard delivered a masterclass with 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Denver Nuggets 105-102 to tie their Western Conference playoff series at 1-1.
Leonard shot 15-of-19 from the field and hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to cap a strong first half, helping the Clippers lead 55-52 at the break.
Despite a triple-double from Nikola Jokic (26 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists), the Nuggets couldn’t pull off a late comeback.
Norman Powell’s late three-pointer and Leonard’s clutch steal in the closing moments sealed the win for Los Angeles in a game featuring 18 lead changes.
