Leonard powers Clippers past Rockets
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Kawhi Leonard does not usually say much, but after a gritty 105-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, his message was loud and clear. The Los Angeles Clippers star carried his team across the finish line at Toyota Center, erasing the bad taste of a loss to the same Rockets squad just twenty-four hours earlier.
Kawhi Leonard delivered in the clutch by converting a game-winning three-point play that sealed a 105-102 win for the Clippers.
The Clippers head to Houston for a matchup that pits veteran experience against youthful explosiveness. Los Angeles continues to rely on disciplined half‑court execution and defensive versatility, while the Rockets lean on their athletic young core and an energized home crowd.
Kawhi Leonard was not about to lose two games in two nights to the same team.
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