Kawhi Leonard's Game 4 Performance Puts Him All Alone With Michael Jordan in the History Books
By Jared Kish
Kawhi Leonard's unflappable demeanor has been the center of the internet's jokes regarding the NBA Finals, but his play on the court has led to the Raptors just being one game away from winning it all.
The Raptors forward has been phenomenal throughout the playoffs, but his Game 4 performance just put him in the history books, alongside the greatest of all time.
35 points and 0 turnovers on the road in the NBA Finals:
— Micah Adams (@MicahAdams13) June 8, 2019
Kawhi Leonard.
Michael Jordan.
That’s it.
Just an outrageous road performance.
After scoring 36 points and not turning the ball over once Friday night, Kawhi Leonard joins Michael Jordan as the only two players in NBA history to achieve the impressive feat.
Leonard recored 12 rebounds, shot a perfect 100% from the free throw line, and had 4 steals in the 105-92 win over the Warriors. Kawhi has scored 30 or more points in three of four NBA Finals games this year.
?️ @kawhileonard (36 PTS, 5 3PM 12 REB, 4 STL) puts up his 14th 30-point game of the #NBAPlayoffs as the @Raptors take a 3-1 series lead! #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals
— NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2019
Game 5: Monday (6/10), 9pm/et, ABC & Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/8b6kEMu1N4
It appears nothing phases The Klaw. He said last night after the performance that he isn't playing to break records or to even play for the fans, he simply just wants to win, and that's a notion that blends perfectly with his personality and play-style.
Kawhi Leonard is not your prototypical leader due to his low-key tendencies, but his tremendous play has Toronto on the cusp of winning their first-ever NBA championship.