The Los Angeles Clippers were able to force a decisive Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in their first-round playoff series, where even though the Nuggets had

James Harden appeared to conquer his eternal elimination game woes by turning in one of the best late-series playoff performances of his career to save the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets.

James Harden played well in the regular season but struggled in the playoffs. Lawrence Frank says keeping Harden remains the Clippers' "first priority."