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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will probably dream of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the next few days after their wild collapse in the Play-In Tournament at Intuit Dome on Wednesday.
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The Clippers blew a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, with Leonard being limited to just two points after scoring 19 markers in the first three periods. He did not score in the final frame until making an easy dunk in the last 17 seconds. The Warriors escaped, 126-121.
The two-time Finals MVP was shadowed by Green, who has always taken great pride in his defense .
The Warriors ended the Clippers' season, but Leonard still gave praise to Green.
"Hall of Fame defender. It was hard to even get shots up," said the seven-time All-Star.
Leonard, who is known as one of the clutchest players in the NBA, finished with 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists, and five turnovers.
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Green, meanwhile, tallied seven points, six rebounds, nine assists, and four steals.
The former Defensive Player of the Year admitted that he had to be extra wary of Leonard, knowing that he is "one of the greatest in our league," as quoted by Clippers reporter Joey Linn.
"He took 17 shots. I like that. I know he's probably looking to take 20-plus shots. If I can just get him to not take three to four more shots, that's stopping 10 points," said Green.
"I got the utmost respect for Kawhi Leonard . I appreciate playing against the all-time greats."
Even before facing Los Angeles , the 36-year-old Green said he was preparing hard for the 34-year-old Leonard, stressing that he will always bet on himself against any competition.
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The Clippers, who got the ninth seed despite starting the season with a 6-21 record, missed the playoffs after three consecutive appearances.
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