The Toronto Raptors continued their impressive run, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 thanks to a strong defensive performance that limited James Harden and Kawhi Leonard to well below their average shooting percentages.
TORONTO — James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are two of the most prolific scorers in the NBA , but against the suddenly hot Toronto Raptors they looked average.
"We've watched a lot of film, we know their tendencies, we just tried to do what we could to the best of our abilities, taking away what they like to do." "They did a great job tonight playing defence and they protected their home floor," said Leonard, who was instrumental in the Raptors' 2019 NBA championship."That’s how they got the win."
"You can really tell on the court, we're really starting to help each other defensively," said the 20-year-old Walter."We're talking and the more that we lock up, the more confidence we get throughout the game.Sophomore Gradey Dick, more known for his touch as a shooter, was paired off with Leonard throughout the game, dogging the two-time NBA finals MVP around the court.
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