In recent weeks, Kawhi Leonard has looked every bit the elite scorer and perimeter defender the Clippers thought they were getting in 2019 when the NBA Finals MVP joined the team.

The Los Angeles Clippers are proving to be real contenders in the Western Conference. On Thursday night, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers walloped the Denver Nugg

Nikola Jokic posted a solid triple-double for the Nuggets, scoring 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and 13 assists. It wasn't nearly enough for Denver, though, as the blowout loss, at the hands of 18 Clippers 3-pointers, gives them a 2-1 deficit in the series.