Posts Tagged ‘Kawhi Leonard’
Golden State overcomes huge deficit to steal Game 1
With 7:05 to go in the second quarter, David West fouled Kawhi Leonard to send him to the line. Leonard stepped up and hit both free throws to give San Antonio a 46-21 lead. About 99 percent of the time this lead would be insurmountable. Golden State is the exception. Their offense is dangerous enough to…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs thrash Rockets 115-74 to reach Western finals
The San Antonio Spurs swatted aside the Houston Rockets 74-115 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final. With victory, the franchise is now heading to its 13th conference final and has something to prove. Not many believe the Spurs can win the title this season, but the team has just been doing what…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs Ties the Series at 1-1
After a 27-point beat down in game one, the San Antonio Spurs came out focused in a must-win situation. The Spurs played their style of basketball with defense and patience to beat the Rockets 121-96. San Antonio Spurs 121 – Houston Rockets 96 Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs to victory as he’s done all season.…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard powers Spurs in the clutch
One of the essential characteristics of a true NBA superstar is the ability to take over a game and deliver the goods for your team when they need it most. That is exactly what Kawhi Leonard did for the Spurs, allowing them to prevail over the Memphis Grizzlies, 103-96. San Antonio Spurs 103 – Memphis…
Read MoreHouston Rockets eliminate Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder came into game five with win-or-go-home on their minds. They were not able to escape Houston as they lost to the Rockets 105-99. James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. However, he had a pedestrian shooting night going 8-of-25 from the field and 2-of-13 from…
Read MoreNew NBA All-Star voting format leads to surprises
The results of the new system for the 2017 NBA All-Star vote are in and more than a few eyebrows were raised after everything was said and done. In previous years, the starters of the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams determined by fan voting. This year fan votes accounted for 50 percent, while players…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs win fifth NBA title!
The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals to win the franchise’s fifth championship. Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player. He averaged 17.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg in this series. At only 22 years of age, Leonard is the third youngest player to…
Read MoreSpurs have redemption within reach, up 3-1
The San Antonio Spurs have taken a huge leap towards their goal of winning the 2013-14 NBA championship. They now have a 3-1 advantage in their finals series against the Miami Heat after their dominant 107-86 win. Only one more win stands between them and an opportunity to redeem themselves from a heartbreaking loss to…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard leads Spurs passed Heat
Kawhi Leonard stepped up for the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals as his team went on the offensive and rolled passed the Miami Heat, 111-92. Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich inserted Frenchman Boris Diaw into the starting lineup as a replacement for Tiago Splitter. The move was like a stroke of…
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