Kawhi Leonard Amazes NBA Fans as Clippers Beat LeBron James-Less Lakers | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard posted his second-ever triple double en route to guiding his team to a 127-116 win over the L.A. Lakers on Tuesday.

LA Clippers @LAClippers

? KAWHI TRIPLE DOUBLE ? <a href=”https://t.co/eOSBTSNOlS”>pic.twitter.com/eOSBTSNOlS</a>

Leonard scored 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting, making his first eight shots. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and dished 10 assists. The Clippers shot 59.1 percent from the field and made 14-of-27 three-pointers.

The Lakers played without LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy). D’Angelo Russell guided the offense with 27 points and 10 assists, while Anthony Davis posted 26 points and 12 rebounds.

The scorching-hot Clippers have now won 20 of their last 24 games. Their 28-14 record is good enough for fourth in the Western Conference.

If Leonard keeps performing at an elite level on a nightly basis, the sky is the limit for this team. For this night in particular, though, fans and analysts were in awe of his sensational performance.

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob

Kawhi needs to be nerfed next patch update.

Mark Thompson @mathomp_501

Last 20 games with Kawhi in the lineup Clippers are 18-2. And have a +225 point differential. 11 of the 20 games vs teams in the top 8 of their conference. <a href=”https://t.co/mqaa3xnOcE”>https://t.co/mqaa3xnOcE</a> <a href=”https://t.co/ZkA0VtJCY3″>pic.twitter.com/ZkA0VtJCY3</a>

B-L-M, Anthony is a bully, Dante Exum fan account @advancedstats23

Kawhi’s greatness gets taken for granted

? @mo_the_african

Kawhi was insane tonight, great offensive game

Dan Devine @YourManDevine

Kawhi at center, surrounded by shooters, with the way his iso game’s cooking this season, is downright evil, even against a defender as great as AD.

Calenta @NBAPaint1

Kawhi really be out here giving you the most YMCA buckets you’ll ever see in an NBA game. Zero flare. I hate how good this mf is

Joey ? @AssassinateHate

Kawhi Leonard is a Superstar ?? <a href=”https://t.co/uPZdS8BKWf”>pic.twitter.com/uPZdS8BKWf</a>

Playoff P Basketball (OG Anunoby STAN) @playoffpbball

Happy for Kawhi Leonard getting that triple double. Big time game. We know he is an All Star, All NBA & MVP candidate this season. Klaw has never been better. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClipperNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ClipperNation</a>

ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ @FeelLikeDrew

Kawhi Leonard isn’t human dawg

Tobias Barkley @TobiasBarkley

Kawhi Leonard is a bad, bad man

۟ @CookedByZa

Kawhi Leonard showing everyone on live television why hes the best basketball player in the world

█ @nicknbagenda

Kawhi Leonard is the greatest ever

╰☆☆ ʲẸ?ᑎ? ☆☆╮ @BrowBron_

Kawhi spanking us. Call it what it is. Dude is amazing and LeBron ain’t here to stop him ?

Hub @KenHeLive

If you can’t physically bang with Kawhi⏸️, you are cooked food. To be clear, he can still score on Bron..but he at least makes him work. The Lakers don’t have another good matchup on the roster. <a href=”https://t.co/yKB1GC3iCW”>https://t.co/yKB1GC3iCW</a>

The Clippers will now start a seven-game Eastern Conference road trip beginning in Toronto with a date against the Raptors on Friday evening.

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