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.

The Denver Nuggets have clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference, which has given them the home-court advantage against the Los Angeles Clippers The

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook come up big in overtime to lead the Nuggets to the series-opening victory over the Clippers Saturday in Denver.