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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, drives past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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DENVER (AP) — The sizzling Los Angeles Clippers rolled into the playoffs as the NBA's hottest team having won 18 of 21, including their last eight.
Kawhi Leonard was playing like his old self after dealing with injuries ever since joining the Clippers five years ago. James Harden increased his scoring average better than six points from a year ago and Ivaca Zubac had a breakout season in his eighth year in the league, setting career highs in points (16.