{"id":9688,"date":"2023-01-21T18:13:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/kawhi-leonards-season-high-scoring-burst-leads-clippers-to-victory-over-spurs\/"},"modified":"2023-01-21T18:13:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:13:51","slug":"kawhi-leonards-season-high-scoring-burst-leads-clippers-to-victory-over-spurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/kawhi-leonards-season-high-scoring-burst-leads-clippers-to-victory-over-spurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawhi Leonard&#8217;s season-high scoring burst leads Clippers to victory over Spurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>The San Antonio Spurs (14-32) proved they weren&#8217;t on a winning streak with a 131-126 loss to the LA Clippers (24-24) on Friday.  <\/p>\n<p>Using a 12-point lead in the second quarter, the Spurs were actually leading 72-65 at halftime. The Clippers capitalized on a strong performance in the third quarter and he took a 98-95 lead going into the final period to ultimately boost the win. <\/p>\n<p>Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with a season-high 36 points and continued to show why he is a truly elite player in the NBA. When it came time to promote the team, he did his job. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s been great,&#8221; Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. &#8220;He&#8217;s one of the best players in the league. We&#8217;re talking about the top of the list \u2014 he&#8217;s with them.<\/p>\n<p>The Clippers have been struggling lately, losing 9 of their last 11 games.  There is a sense from coach Tyronn Lue that a turning point may have been achieved with the team becoming healthier and playing their normal role. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt it this morning,\u201d Lou said.  \u201cI think having the staff back and everyone back in their roles will help us a lot. I am playing on the level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Leonard is working to return to his former form after returning from an ACL tear that kept him out for the entire 2021-22 season. The Spurs faced their best performance of the season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel a lot lighter and move a little better,&#8221; Leonard said.  &#8220;I feel pretty good. I&#8217;ve played a few games in a row.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 23 points while shooting 9-16 from the floor and 3-7 from 3-point range. There was plenty of support offensively, with six of his other players achieving his double-digit numbers, but the Clippers scored 63.0% of him from the floor and 53.6% over the arc. Amazing shooting was too much to overcome. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>The Spurs will face the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Monday. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<hr class=\"mm-horizontal-rule mm-horizontal-rule--hr1\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Want the latest breaking news and insider info on the Spurs? 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