Leonard led Los Angeles with 14 points at the break, while Harden struggled, going just 2-of-6 for seven points. Norman Powell chipped in four, and Ivica Zubac added eight. Braun paced the Nuggets with 11 points, while Gordon and Westbrook each scored 10, and Jokic had nine.

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Russell Westbrook played his part in the dominant win, as the former NBA MVP registered 16 points of 5-of-9 shooting, five rebounds, five assists, five steals and two triples in 27 minutes off the bench. Westbrook collected three offensive boards in this one, which allowed him to make a little bit of history on Saturday night.