In G3 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Championship, the two sides fought for the second extension. In the last three minutes of the game, the Raptors’ aceKawhi LeonardRelying on the success of team defense to create mistakes for the Bucks, he went all the way to the Bucks' basket with a fast break and scored a one-arm dunk, which not only made the whole game exciting, but also opened the score to a 3-point gap.
Leonard played 52 minutes in this important G3 and scored 36 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. The total plus-minus value was +10, and the Raptors ended up 6 points behind. A narrow victory.
Before the game, faced with the prospect of falling into a desperate situation of 0-3 if he lost another game, Leonard blocked everything and focused on the game. In the fourth quarter alone with two extensions, he scored 19 points while shooting 50% from the field. In addition, he had 3 rebounds and 2 steals, becoming Toronto's ace in life."At the most critical moment of the game, Kawhi will jump out and take charge of the game. "He's a killer," said Dave DuFour, a columnist for The Athletic.
However, Leonard not only worked hard on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end. Shortly after the shocking one-arm dunk in the aforementioned season, Leonard stole the ball from Khris Middleton and scored two points with an easy dunk. , "His defense was the key to winning today." Nick Nurse said after the game, "He not only played well, but made a difference at critical moments, not just scoring points, but scoring points through successful defense. "
Leonard also successfully slowed down Giannis Antetokounmpo's offensive power this time. It cannot be said that he completely blocked it, but at least it caused Antetokounmpo a lot of trouble. They faced each other directly for several rounds, and Antetokounmpo only made 5 of 16 shots in the game. 12 points down.
Ball commentator Stan Van Gundy praised the Raptors' team defense. Whenever Antetokounmpo holds the ball at the three-point line, Raptors players including Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam have formed a defensive wall to block him. , although he paid a lot of fouls and physical strength, he successfully weakened Antetokounmpo's power and physical fitness.
Leonard also received enough support from his teammates in this game. Gasol scored 16 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Siakam had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals.Norman Powel also had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Gasol said after the game that he thought his performance in the series was terrible, and it was not until this game that he showed his worth, "I should also cheer up and help the team to win."
Leonard is currently averaging 32 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals in the playoffs. He is like the reappearance of Michael Jordan on both offense and defense. It will be a matter of time to see what kind of miracles his power can bring to Toronto.
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