The Los Angeles Clippers took on the Denver Nuggets in the Ball Arena for game one of their first round series matchup. Los Angeles came out hot in the first and took an eight-point lead to end the quarter.

Leonard hit nine of his 15 field-goal attempts to score 22 points, but he committed seven turnovers. In overtime, with the game hanging in the balance, he took just one shot and scored only two points.

Kawhi Leonard is fresh in mind and body this year, no longer relegated to watching from the sideline when the Los Angeles Clippers begin the postseason. After appearing in just two playoff games over the last two years,