With their backs against the wall, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard stepped up for the Clippers. The former had 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while the latter tallied 27 points, 10 boards and five dimes as L.A. took the 111-105 win in Game 6.

The Denver Nuggets entered their Thursday night contest against the Los Angeles Clippers with an opportunity to close out their first-round series in six games.