Ty Lue disclosed that Kawhi Leonard has repeatedly conveyed his desire to play in back-to-back games but he Lawrence Frank and the Clippers medical staff often intervene to protect him from himself

During a timeout with 434 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter Kawhi Leonard is having a conversation with Ty Lue and then heads to the locker room The ESPN announcer Kawhi doesn't seem in pain does not seem to be hobbling

Kawhi Leonard playing through the pain and the injury tonight

KKawhi Leonard hits the fadeaway jumper as he is unfazed by the pressure by two Timberwolves defenders with a replay Giving Kawhi 45 points in the game

Kawhi Leonard nearly turns the ball over twice but somehow retains possession of the ball and sinks the desperation dagger 3 to beat the shot clock in overtime with replays Shortly after he scores the layup too Clippers and Mavericks announcers

Kawhi Leonard thinks the Clippers chances of contending this year are over

Kawhi Leonard backs down his defender in the post steps through the double team and gets it off the glass and in