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Jamal Murray scored 43 points for Denver, which routed the Clippers and took a 3-2 lead in best-of-seven series.
For the Clippers, this fifth game is about tilting the odds back in their favor and the only way to do that is to win Game 5 in Denver on Tuesday night.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard expected a battle against the Denver Nuggets, and he’s getting one as the first-round playoff series shifts back to Denver.
Denver reclaimed home-court advantage in the playoff series after several players nearly came to blows before halftime and a furious, late rally by the Clippers.
The Clippers played stingy defense and had six players score in double figures, rolling to a 117-83 win over the Denver Nuggets at the Intuit Dome on Thursday.
Although his shot has been off to start the playoff series against the Nuggets, he came up big in the fourth quarter of Game 2 to help seal the win.
Clippers star worked tirelessly behind the scenes to return to the dominant form he displayed in a Game 2 win to even the playoff series with Denver.
Kawhi Leonard hits 15 of 19 shots and finishes with 39 points as the Clippers defeat the Denver Nuggets 105-102 to tie the first-round playoff series.
The Clippers know 20 turnovers cost them Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets and they vowed to correct the problem during Game 2.
Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook come up big in overtime to lead the Nuggets to the series-opening victory over the Clippers Saturday in Denver.
