“” He seemed to have a heart attack “, reports Brian Shaw Speaking of the reaction of Tyronn read. Embarrassed by his back, the clippers coach had to give way to his assistant for the reception of the Kings. It was from his home on television, that the clippers coach followed the very undecided events ended by a win of the win of Kawhi Leonard.
Released victorious from their tough battle against a direct competitor in the ranking, the Clippers could jubilant by contacting their coach by video. According to his evening replacement, the coach felt the same thing as the protagonists on the ground, ” not knowing how things were going to take place ».
When Brian Shaw took his time 20 seconds from the end of the overtime, he still had a little idea in mind. Demar Derozan had just given a point ahead of his training on French throws, to answer James Harden, the strong man of the Clippers at the end of the game. We logically thought that this last ball would return to the bearded.
“The Klaw”, who did not want to miss the “money time”, even if it means reaching 40 minutes of play in total, was nevertheless designated to make the difference. With an insulation sequence where Kawhi Leonard has perfectly managed time in front of a very solid Keegan Murray in this match. The clippers winger managed to make the difference on a “spin”, then send a left -handed “hook”, despite all the defense of the Kings around him.
A flash in a complicated evening
“” I told him to make sure he takes the last shot. So, we win or lose, we will have the ball last. He kept the ball patiently, went to his area. I did not expect a left hand shot, whatever the name given to it. But he did it and I'm glad it came back “Describes Shaw.
“” I was just trying to run the time, get the last shot. Bshaw wanted me to try the last shot at the end of the time allocated, and that's what I was doing, I was trying to organize things on the field and I managed to convert “, Complete Leonard, author of a complicated whole evening in terms of shooting (17 points at 7/19 at shots including 1/7 from afar).
“” Players have great actions, he has done it throughout his career. Seeing him get up like this and entering the winning the winning the confidence he “, Congratulations James Harden, close to the triple-double (29 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds) and obviously not angry at not having had this last shot.
Once this shot is converted, Kawhi Leonard lets explode with joy with his teammates, a little like what he had done with the Raptors, during his legendary Playoff shot in 2019, the year of the title, facing the Sixers. “” We need these victories in the last straight line. It will help us to be a better team in the future. Everyone was enthusiastic and knew we needed it “Note the winger of which it was therefore the 2nd” Buzzer Beater “in career.
| Kawhi Leonard | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | San | 64 | 24 | 49.3 | 37.6 | 77.3 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.9 |
| 2012-13 | San | 58 | 31 | 49.4 | 37.4 | 82.5 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 11.9 |
| 2013-14 | San | 66 | 29 | 52.2 | 37.9 | 80.2 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 12.8 |
| 2014-15 | San | 64 | 32 | 47.9 | 34.9 | 80.2 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 16.5 |
| 2015-1 | San | 72 | 33 | 50.6 | 44.3 | 87.4 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 21.2 |
| 2016-17 | San | 74 | 33 | 48.5 | 38.0 | 88.0 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 25.5 |
| 2017-18 | San | 9 | 23 | 46.8 | 31.4 | 81.6 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 16.2 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 60 | 34 | 49.6 | 37.1 | 85.4 | 1.3 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 26.6 |
| 2019-20 | LAKE | 57 | 32 | 47.0 | 37.8 | 88.6 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 27.1 |
| 2020-21 | LAKE | 52 | 34 | 51.2 | 39.8 | 88.5 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 24.8 |
| 2022-23 | LAKE | 52 | 34 | 51.2 | 41.6 | 87.1 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 23.8 |
| 2023-24 | LAKE | 68 | 34 | 52.5 | 41.7 | 88.5 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 23.7 |
| 2024-25 | LAKE | 21 | 29 | 45.8 | 36.5 | 79.3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18.2 |
| Total | 717 | 32 | 49.7 | 39.0 | 86.0 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 20.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
