TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors reacts late in the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 02, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been on another level in the playoffs and he continued his torrid play on Monday (Manila time) in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
Leonard led all scorers with 34 points, including 16-of-16 from the free throw line, that went with 14 rebounds three days after having 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 118-109 win in Game 1.
The 27-year-old Leonard’s efforts, however, were still not enough as the Warriors beat the Raptors, 109-104, to steal home court advantage heading into Thursday’s Game 3 at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
🖐️ @kawhileonard puts up a game-high 34 PTS for the @Raptors in Game 2 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV. #WeTheNorth
Game 3: Wednesday (6/5), 9:00pm/et, ABC & Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/BCvn5LtiDi
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2019
Pascal Siakam, who led the Raptors with 32 points on 14-of-17 shooting from the field in the finals opener was held to just 12 points on a 5-of-18 shooting clip.
The Warriors on the other hand, had multiple players contributing led by Klay Thompson’s 25 points and Draymond Green’s all-around game.