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The NBA community is abuzz after Kawhi Leonard’s outstanding performance in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. Kevin O’Connor and guest Nate Duncan dissected the intense Nuggets-Clippers playoff showdown on the latest episode of “The Kevin O’Connor Show.”
Leonard’s stellar Game 2 display saw him score 39 points on an impressive 15-of-19 shooting, leading the Clippers to victory on Monday night. O’Connor noted that it marked the seventh-highest true shooting percentage ever recorded in a 35-plus-point postseason performance.
“He seems like a mythical figure,” O’Connor remarked. “Most players with injuries tend to decline, but here we are in 2025, and Kawhi Leonard appears to be at the peak of his game.”
Both O’Connor and Duncan expressed surprise at Denver’s decision not to double-team Leonard in the closing stages of the game. “I can’t fathom why the Nuggets didn’t send two defenders to pressure Kawhi Leonard late in the game,” O’Connor stated.
O’Connor also raised concerns about Nikola Jokić’s fatigue after facing Ivica Zubac’s physical defense, pointing out “mental lapses and mistakes” in the MVP’s performance.
To listen to the full conversation, check out “The Kevin O’Connor Show” on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.