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West 1st Round - Game 2Series tied 1-1

Kawhi Leonard's 39 points lead Clippers past Nuggets in Game 2 thriller

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Clippers back on track after Leonard outduels Jokic

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Clippers survive at buzzer as Nuggets come up empty on final possession

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Leonard delivers huge shot for Clippers in crunch time

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Nikola Jokic completes triple-double on Michael Porter Jr.'s tying 3-pointer

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Leonard's 3 forces a Nuggets timeout in the 4th quarter

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3 techs handed out as tempers flare between Nuggets, Clippers

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Derrick Jones takes it coast-to-coast for a Clippers bucket

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Leonard's buzzer-beating 3 gives Clippers lead at halftime

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Jokic slams home a full-court dime from Aaron Gordon

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    East 1st Round - Game 2Series tied 1-1

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    Mikal Bridges' late game-tying attempt comes up short

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    Dennis Schroder's clutch 3 puts Pistons ahead in final minute

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