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.

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 105-102 at Ball Arena in Denver during Game 2 of their first-round series in the NBA playoffs on Monday night, April 21, 2025.

DENVER -- The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets' first-round clash shifted in Game 2, with the Clippers stealing homecourt advantage and winning 105-102 on the road. The obvious highlight was the absurd performance of Kawhi Leonard, who went 15-of-19 from the field on the way to 39 points, mostly on jump shots.