Leonard had 24 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and four steals in 28 minutes in Wednesday’s 116-103 win over Portland.
Leonard did the majority of his damage in the third period, when he dropped 17 points to help Los Angeles take an insurmountable lead. The star forward also excelled defensively throughout the competition, as his four steals marked his highest total since March 4. Leonard’s average of 23.8 points per game is identical to the mark he posted last season, and he has lived up to his high standards with averages as well. of 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 dimes, 2.1 triples, 1.7 steals and shooting percentages of 52.6 percent from the field and 88.8 percent from the stripe through 62 contests.
