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Arguably the perfect Spur, Kawhi Leonard dominates Game 3

For now, San Antonio just needs Leonard to be Leonard, to be efficient on offense and strong on defense. "We want him to be who he's been the whole year,"
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Arguably the perfect Spur, Kawhi Leonard dominates Game 3
Arguably the perfect Spur, Kawhi Leonard dominates Game 3

For now, San Antonio just needs Leonard to be Leonard, to be efficient on offense and strong on defense. "We want him to be who he's been the whole year," said Popovich. For now, that will be enough.

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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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