Kavi Leonard’s re -launched Staller is full of Postsen performances and has been named NBA Final MVP twice.
His troubled knee has obstructed him in recent seasons, but he is back in the top form as the Los Angeles Clips are ready for Game 3 of the first round series of his Western Conference against Denver Nagets on Thursday night.
Leonard scored 39 points in 39 points in the shooting of 15 -19, as Los Angeles held the best-seven series in a game app with a 105–102 win in Denver on Monday. It marked the 36th time that he has scored 30 or more points in the playoff game.
Through the first two matches of the series, Leonard 70.6 percent is an average of 30.5 points on shooting (24 out of 24).
“I’m glad I am able to move forward and feel the game well,” Leonard told reporters. “That’s what I am proud of, just getting healthy. I have seen and watch these playoff games and series for the last few years. So being able to stay in the front line, it is just good for me, it doesn’t matter how the game goes.”
Clippers coach Tyron Lews see the difference in having a healthy leonard that can just focus on sports and cannot be derailed by physical issues.
“This is the one who lives for Kavi, is getting healthy for the playoffs,” Lu said. “We know if we have found a healthy poet, we can win any series.”
The fifth seeded clippers play the next two games at home after being divided into Denver. James Harden is also playing well with an average of 25 points and nine aid, while Evika Juback has contributed 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.
Fourth seed Nagets won the series opener 112–110 in overtime on Saturday. But in Game 2, they were dirty and 20 turns.
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokik made seven turnover to shine with her 19th career playoff triple-dabble. He had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assist.
“We had 20 turnover, and I had a lot of turnover, especially in the game,” Jokik said. “I had the business for Kavi where I threw him the ball. I had a turnover for (team partner) Pitan (Watson) that was bad. They were aggressively defensively, we were attacking and attacking the ball.”
Jokik average is 27.5 points, 11 assistance and 10 rebounds in two matches. Sidekik Jamal Murray is an average of 22 points, 6.5 assistance and 6.0 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon has 19.5 points and seven rebound marks.
The first competition was decided in overtime and remembering two 3-pointers in the last second of Nuggets Game 2, Jokik does not see much difference between separating two enemies.
“I think we can be below 2–0 or 2–0,” Joke said. “There are a great two games in this series, and if you are a basketball fan, it is the best basketball that you can see. We have a competitor two games.”
Monday’s loss in five matches under interim coach David Edelman was the first to Denver. He moved to a seat on the bench when Michael Malon was stunned late in the regular season.
Edelman cited 20 turnover, causing 21 Los Angeles points and eight missed free throw (in 22 attempts) as major problems.
“You can’t miss eight free throw in such sports,” said Edelman. “He was a killer.
“Obviously, the game indicates a turnover just like the game 1. We won that battle, and (Monday), they won the fight. Such games that grind and property are so difficult, they are an easy basket to another way.”
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