In recent weeks, Kawhi Leonard has looked every bit the elite scorer and perimeter defender the Clippers thought they were getting in 2019 when the NBA Finals MVP joined the team.

The Los Angeles Clippers’ elite defensive play was on display while the team secured its first playoff win at the Intuit Dome.

The bearded engine who has been making the think-they-can, think-they-can Clippers go all season is now Denver’s problem, and ...