article_snippet.sent: A play-off career high 32 points from Kawhi Leonard helped the San Antonio Spurs on A play-off career high 32 points from Kawhi Leonard way to a 100-73 mauling of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 on Friday.
article_snippet.sent: The newly crowned Defensive Player of the Year was in excellent form for the reigning NBA champions as the reigning NBA champions took a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
article_snippet.sent: Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday .
article_snippet.sent: Kawhi Leonard is presented with Kawhi Leonard NBA Defensive Player of the Year award by his team-mate Tim Duncan .
article_snippet.sent: Boris Diaw had 15 points and Danny Green added 11 for the Spurs, who led by as many as 37 points after two close games in Los Angeles.
article_snippet.sent: Blake Griffin had 14 points and 10 rebounds and DeAndre Jordan added 10 points for the Los Angeles Clippers.
article_snippet.sent: Blake Griffin averaged 27.5 points on 47 percent shooting in the first two games, but was held to 6-for-15 shooting against the San Antonio Spurs the San Antonio Spursdefence in Game 3.
article_snippet.sent: Harden scored 42 points in a dominating role after deferring to Dwight Howard and role players in the first two wins.
article_snippet.sent: Dwight Howard dominated the boards, pulling in 26 rebounds.
article_snippet.sent: Dwight Howard scored 13 points but had 26 rebounds for Houston in their 130-128 victory on Friday .
highlights_snippet.sent: Kawhi Leonard scores 32 points as San Antonio Spurs take 2-1 lead in series .
  