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.

ESPN's Shams Charania believes Nikola Jokić has become more "comfortable" with his leadership role on the Denver Nuggets since the front office turnover at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.

The Nuggets are hosting a winner-take-all elimination game after one of Nikola Jokic’s worst halves of his playoff career.