I f you weren't aware of the first-round context, the first two games of the Denver Nuggets' and L.A. Clippers' epic playoff battle would've made you think both teams were playing

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The first two games lived up to the hype with the Nuggets taking Game 1 in overtime and the Clippers pulling out Game 2 in a thriller to send the series back to Los Angeles tied at 1-1.

Leonard scores 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting and the Clippers survive a triple-double from Nuggets star Nikola Jokic for a 105-102 win in Denver. Game 3 is Thursday night at the Intuit Dome.