The Los Angeles Clippers took on the Denver Nuggets in the Ball Arena for game one of their first round series matchup. Los Angeles came out hot in the first and took an eight-point lead to end the quarter.

Leonard hit nine of his 15 field-goal attempts to score 22 points, but he committed seven turnovers. In overtime, with the game hanging in the balance, he took just one shot and scored only two points.

Everyone saw that the Clippers were basically beating themselves, and it was all in the film after Game 1 against the Nuggets.