Clippers star Kawhi Leonard expected a battle against the Denver Nuggets, and he's getting one as the first-round playoff series shifts back to Denver.

After a costly late turnover in Game 1, Leonard was nearly perfect on Monday with 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting.

Kawhi Leonard missed the Paris Olympics and played in just 37 regular-season games for the Clippers. But when he's on the court, he's unstoppable.