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

Samir Mehdi | 06/09/2020
Kawhi Leonard Stats for Game 2: Kawhi puts up just 13 points in Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets

Kawhi Leonard Stats for Game 2: Kawhi posts abysmal stats in Game 2, shooting just 23.5% from the field.

Kawhi Leonard has been red-hot throughout these 2020 Playoffs, posting up an average of 30 points per game.  Leonard has been the best player on the floor for the Los Angeles Clippers through all 4 quarters of almost every single Playoff game they’ve played.

This was not the case however, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals as the 2x Finals MVP scored only 13 points in 39 minutes of action.

Has Kawhi Leonard cooled off after a hot start to the Playoffs?

In Game 1 of this same series, Kawhi went off for 29 points, while shooting an incredibly efficient, 75% from the field.

Kawhi was anything but efficient tonight as he shot just 4-17 from the field. This has been Kawhi’s 3rd worst shooting performance of his Playoffs career, excluding his rookie season.

Apart from his abysmal shooting, he was also not his usual self on the defensive end of the court either. The 2019 NBA champion had a team-worst, -16 plus/minus. Kawhi was also the on-ball defender on Jamal Murray at the 2:12 mark in the 4th quarter, where Murray put Kawhi on skates and drained a 3 in his face.

Should the Clippers be worried?

The Los Angeles Clippers have been a force to be reckoned with throughout the season. With numerous offensive juggernauts and defensive savants, it is hard to fathom the Clippers losing this series.

However, upsets are not uncommon in the NBA. Every single Clippers starter for Game 2 had a negative plus/minus most of the Clippers players posted up inefficient numbers too.

If the Clippers continue to shoot the ball poorly against a team being run by an offensive minded coach, the Clippers will simply begin to get outscored in each game.

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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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