Everywhere James Harden tried to go, there was Christian Braun in his way. For that, thank the personal scouting report ...

As the shot clock wound down, Braun stayed airtight to Harden’s body without fouling, a well-timed double by Jamal Murray ...

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, top center, looks to pass the ball to forward Derrick Jones Jr., bottom center, as Denver Nuggets guards Jamal Murray, left, and Christian Braun (0) defend ...

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, looks to drive past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, left, in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday ...

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