Daniel Theis’ play as a rim protector is one of the reasons Boston has a top-10 defense this season. He has anchored the Celtics’ defense in the paint.
Kawhi Leonard is a two-time Finals MVP, and if he wants to go to the rim nobody is stopping him. Theis found out the hard way.
GOOD LORD, @kawhileonard! pic.twitter.com/0YbJkivu6l
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 21, 2019
GOOD LORD, @kawhileonard! pic.twitter.com/0YbJkivu6l
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 21, 2019
After the game, Leonard was asked about the dunk and he responded in about the most Kawhi way possible.
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard goes full monotone to describe blow-by-blow his poster dunk on Daniel Theis and game-sealing block: “What do you want me to say? Patrick threw me the ball, I took two dribbles into the paint and tried to jump high and dunk the basketball.” pic.twitter.com/tKkwC7REmZ
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) November 21, 2019
This was the first game Leonard and Paul George played together and they combined for 42 points, and they both made key play down the stretch of a 107-104 overtime win.