THE LA CLIPPERS AND THE DETROIT PISTONS Maybe we forgot, after years of injuries and disappointments, just how good Kawhi Leonard can be when his body cooperates. If you needed a reminder, I hope you watched Game 2.

Kawhi Leonard is a playoff hero once again. The future Hall of Famer was unstoppable and led his Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round series on Monday at Ball Arena. The series is now tied at one game apiece after the Nuggets won Game 1 in overtime.

Leonard looked like his old self Monday night as Nuggets defenders were helpless to slow the two-time Finals MVP.