It's tough to back a Clippers team that has suffered back-to-back collapses in the second half and opened the door for the Denver Nuggets to make NBA history by overcoming 3-1 deficits in two straight series. But the bottom line is Los Angeles acquired Kawli Leonard for just this moment, and his history of delivering is now why he's among the game's elite players. If the Clippers stay posed yet relaxed and let their talent edge and depth take over, they should bookend this series with blowout victories.

The Clippers suffered yet another second-half collapse in Game 6 on their way to a 13-point loss. The Nuggets have played well with their backs up against the wall during both of their series against the Jazz and now the Clippers, so this line is a bit surprising. They should at least put up a good fight here in a Game 7, so I’ll take the points.

The Nuggets are playing without pressure, while the Clippers are feeling the burden of expectations. Gary Harris is fully healthy, which makes a huge difference for Denver. He played 42 minutes in Game 6. Grab the points with the gritty Nuggets.

Nuggets coach Mike Malone said it best when he declared, “We are playing with house money!” There's no pressure on Denver in this Game 7. I can’t say the same about the Clippers, who I picked to win the title in October. I think this will be a close, hard-fought deciding game. There are too many points here, so take the underdog!