Paul George came to Kawhi Leonard's defense after losing Game 2. 'Kawhi is one of the best in the world. He’s going to find his rhythm, we’re going to find our rhythm around him. We feel good about it,' he said.
The Los Angeles Clippers lost a nail-biting thriller in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks at home Tuesday night. For the first time since 2020, fans got to see what the Clippers look like in the postseason with a healthy Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.While that’s the narrative for many, Leonard, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, is staying locked in and taking things one day at a time. "I don’t think of it like that," he told reporters after the game.
Amir Coffey started in Leonard’s place and he, along with Terance Mann, were excellent on the defensive end against Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Leonard went scoreless in the first quarter, but in the second half, he showed promising signs of what fans often refer to as "Playoff Kawhi."In his return, Leonard had 15 points, 2 assists, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals in 34 minutes. "It’s great to have that back.
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