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

Kawhi Leonard passed Chris Paul in playoff scoring for No. 29 in NBA history. He also moved ahead Bill Laimbeer in rebounds ...

Los Angeles came out hot in the first and took an eight-point lead to end the quarter ... gap they had created earlier in the quarter. Kawhi Leonard started the first half strong, scoring 14 ...

The joy for the game of basketball remains strong for Kawhi Leonard ... until Jan. 4 and it has been a slow build-up to get Leonard to this point. But he’s back in the playoffs and ready ...