The Clippers dropped Game 2 in what was Kawhi Leonard's first game back since March 31, but it's clear L.A. needs him in the lineup in order to have title aspirations.
Their offense looked disjointed. Doesn’t matter. The Clippers had to play Kawhi Leonard. Their first-round playoff series is now level at one game apiece, as the Dallas Mavericks stole a 96-93 victory at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Doesn’t matter. The Clippers had to play Kawhi Leonard. Because the Clippers aren’t looking to just win this series.
By the middle of the third quarter, he looked completely gassed. Which was understandable. Asked about where he was from a conditioning standpoint, Leonard replied, “It’s my first game in like 20-something days, but I don’t know. I’m not measuring it.” He acknowledged that he hadn’t done much in the last few weeks. “I’ve just been rehabbing, trying to get back on the floor,” he said.
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