PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets clash in a pivotal Game Four at the Intuit Dome with the home team holding a 2-1 series advantage following their dominant 117-83 victory in Game Three. Los Angeles has leveraged their league-leading frequency of post-up shots and efficient three-point shooting (ranked 4th) to take control of the series, while creating difficulties for the Nuggets with their strong defensive rebounding (ranked 3rd). Kawhi Leonard has been exceptional throughout the series, following up his 39-point masterclass in Game Two with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the Clippers' blowout win. The Clippers' home-court advantage has proven significant, as they've compiled an impressive 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. The defending champion Nuggets find themselves needing to respond after being thoroughly outplayed despite another triple-double from Nikola Jokic, who remains their offensive focal point in a series where Denver's league-best efficiency in attacking the rim hasn't translated consistently. Aaron Gordon continues to battle through a nagging calf injury, compounding Denver's challenges as they struggle to leverage their typically efficient transition attack (ranked 2nd) against a Clippers defense that has tightened considerably. Denver's struggles from beyond the arc reflect their season-long ranking as the lowest frequency three-point shooting team in the league, creating spacing issues when facing the Clippers' defensive schemes. Jamal Murray and the supporting cast must provide more consistent production to complement Jokic if the Nuggets hope to even the series before returning to Denver.