The Los Angeles Clippers earned a hard-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, winning by the final score of 124-119 in overtime. Led by Kawhi Leonard's 33 points, the Clippers held off the Warriors after initially facing a 12-point deficit in the first half.

And for as long of the list of reasons is, it begins with two names: James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers brought Harden to L.A. to join Kawhi for this purpose. Health and circumstance prevented them from getting to this peak of play earlier,