Kawhi Leonard put a vintage performance together on Monday night as the Los Angeles Clippers evened up their series with the Denver Nuggets, scoring 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting and once again looking like one of the more ruthlessly efficient players to put on a uniform.
The two-time NBA champion is seeking a crown with a third different team and can still ratchet it up to 11 when needed—if healthy. And obviously, that health concern has been real for several years as campaign after campaign has fallen by the wayside as Leonard could only look on in street clothes. This year, though, could be different as the Clippers have stolen homecourt advantage from the Nuggets and look entirely capable of making a deep run with an active Leonard as a full-time participant.
