Leonard won an epic duel with James Harden as the San Antonio Spurs downed the Houston Rockets 112-110 in a thrilling NBA battle on Monday.
Leonard and Harden Wholesale Golden State Warriors Hoodies , two of the most in-form players in the league, both finished with identical tallies of 39 points after a pulsating shootout -between the Texas rivals in San Antonio.
It was Leonard who ultimately settled the contest for San Antonio after Harden's free throw with 39 seconds left gave the Rockets a 108-107 lead.
A Leonard three-pointer from above the top of the key put the Spurs 110-108 ahead before two more free throws with 14.5 seconds remaining sealed a dramatic win.
The win was an eighth straight -victory for San Antonio, who improved to 49-13, three games behind Western Conference leaders Golden State.
Leonard's points haul was his 23rd 30-point game of the season. Tony Parker added 19 points while -LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 points for the Spurs.
Harden, meanwhile Wholesale Detroit Pistons Hoodies , had 12 assists as well as his 39 points, league--leading 50th double-double of the season. Houston are third in the Western -Conference standings at 44-20.
Elsewhere, Golden State tightened their grip on the West with a 119-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
The Warriors, who are readjusting following the loss to injury of -Kevin Durant in the last week, looked to -veteran Andre Iguodala to provide the spark against the Hawks.
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22.03.2019 02:49
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