Steve Ballmer is about to realize his long-held dream of the Los Angeles Clippers hosting playoff games in their own arena.

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 105-102 at Ball Arena in Denver during Game 2 of their first-round series in the NBA playoffs on Monday night, April 21, 2025.

DENVER -- The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets' first-round clash shifted in Game 2, with the Clippers stealing homecourt advantage and winning 105-102 on the road. The obvious highlight was the absurd performance of Kawhi Leonard, who went 15-of-19 from the field on the way to 39 points, mostly on jump shots.