Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) controls the ball as forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) screens against Denver Nuggets forward Peyton

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the first round, and James Harden says all credit goes to Kawhi Leonard.

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets on Monday to even up the first-round series at 1-1. Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard went off for 39 points in 39 minutes while shooting 15-of-19 from the field, 4-of-7 from beyond the arc and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line.