TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 10: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors is defended by Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP
Kawhi Leonard took over for the Toronto Raptors late in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday (Manila time).
Down two with a little over five minutes left, the Raptors drew 10 straight points from Leonard to take a 103-97 cushion with 3:27 remaining.
Leonard’s scintillating stretch, however, was still not enough to lift the Raptors in what could’ve been the title clincher as the Warriors rallied behind 3-pointers from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson for the 106-105 win.
Leonard led Toronto with 26 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks.
Kawhi Leonard heats up for 10 straight points for the @Raptors! 🔥#WeTheNorth 103#StrengthInNumbers 97
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— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2019