Kawhi Leonard and James Harden have quietly carried the Clippers, going 18-3 since early March. As Jamal Murray goes, so go the Nuggets.

That’s what the LA Clippers needed to win only their second nationally televised game of the season. Poise and pressure tend to go together. In the 1997 movie “The Devil’s Advocate,” Al Pacino’s character states,

While Denver features three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Clippers have size and depth to counter the former champions. Here's how scouts view the series.