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NBA 2024-25: Kawhi Leonard Shines As Los Angeles Clippers Beat Denver Nuggets In Playoffs Game 2

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 105-102 in a close thriller at the Ball Arena in Denver in Game 2 of the Playoffs Round 1 of the NBA 2024-25. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray contributed with 26 and 23 points respectively for the Nuggets, but that went in vain as the Nuggets lost the match in the last minute. Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points for the Clippers and proved to be a match-winner for them.

| Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) shoots a 3-point basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and center Nikola Jokic (15) defend in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, center, loses control of the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, left, and center Nikola Jokic defend in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. hangs from the rim after dunking the ball in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic argues for a call in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, argues a call with referee Ed Malloy in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, confers with center Nikola Jokic in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray drops back to defend after hitting a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard steals a pass by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series in Denver.

NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard reacts as time runs out in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Denver.

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