Kawhi Leonard leaves it all on the court as he pushes the Los Angeles Clippers to stay ahead in their playoff battle against the Denver Nuggets. Although Denver narrowly pulled off a win at home in Game 1, the Clippers answered back by taking a hard-fought victory on the road in Game 2, followed by a 34-point blowout in Game 3.
The Clippers will take on Denver on Saturday for Game 4. Despite battling knee issues in the past, he has not appeared on the latest injury report and is expected to be fully available.
Throughout the series, Leonard has been crucial on both ends of the floor. He scored 22 points in Game 1. He followed up with a solid 21-point outing during their massive Game 3 victory. However, his standout performance came in Game 2, where he scored 39 points. Over the three games, Leonard has also contributed 20 rebounds and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, Denver’s injury report lists Russell Westbrook as questionable due to left foot inflammation. Michael Porter Jr. is also questionable with a left shoulder sprain. DaRon Holmes II was ruled out after surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon.
Shaquille O’Neal Highlights Kawhi Leonard’s Dominance
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal weighed in on the series during a segment on NBA on TNT. Shaq shared how dangerous Leonard has been. O’Neal pointed out that Denver must devise a strategy to contain Leonard if they hope to stay alive in the playoffs.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NBA stories via Google! Follow Us
“They have to somehow find a way to slow down that cyborg. He’s killing them. His last game was damn near perfection,” Shaq said.
The Clippers now hold a 2-1 advantage in the series and have seized the upper hand. If the Clippers can keep up their intensity and Leonard continues his stellar play, they could soon gain full control of the series.
