“Blocks it with his middle-finger”: Kawhi Leonard pulled off insane one finger block on Jamal Murray in Game 3 vs Nuggets

Samir Mehdi | 08/09/2020
Kawhi Leonard middle finger block

Kawhi Leonard rejects Jamal Murray with authority at the rim, with just his middle finger and fans couldn’t get enough of it.

Kawhi Leonard made a name for himself in this league early on, as an on ball defensive mastermind. He has always been one of the NBA’s premier defenders, dating all the way back to his NBA Finals performance against the Miami Heat in 2014.

He played incredible defense on LeBron James throughout the series, earning him the honour of Finals MVP.

Kawhi Leonard gets up to send Jamal Murray’s shot flying

Throughout the years, Kawhi Leonard refined his offensive game and now he’s one of the best in the NBA on the offensive end of the floor. He has especially mastered the mid-range game.

For people who think Kawhi Leonard has been slacking on defense, he proved them all wrong in just one play. Jamal Murray was driving hard to the rim when Leonard rose up and rejected his shot out of bounds.

At further inspection, it can be seen that the 2x Finals MVP blocked the shot with just one finger; his middle finger. It’s almost hard to believe that Kawhi pulled this off but then you remember Kawhi’s hands span to almost inches wide.

There is a reason as to why Kawhi Leonard is a 2x back to back recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year award and this os one of those reasons.

Kawhi Leonard has a bounce back game

The Los Angeles Clippers win Game 3 in a nail-biter, with Kawhi Leonard recording 23 points and 14 rebounds. This was a great game for Leonard following his abysmal 13 point performance in Game 2 of the series against Denver.

Also read: Kawhi Leonard Stats for Game 2: Kawhi puts up just 13 points in Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets

Clippers lead the series 2-1 in the best of seven.

Post Edited By: Utkarsh Bhatla
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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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