Story by
The internet can’t believe Kawhi Leonard’s scorching one-man All-Star Game show
- Story by
- The internet can’t believe Kawhi Leonard’s scorching one-man All-Star Game show
The internet can't believe Kawhi Leonard's scorching one-man All-Star Game show appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Kawhi Leonard turned the NBA All-Star Game into a one-man show. Fittingly, the Los Angeles Clippers star put on a show in his home arena.
Advertisement
Leonard exploded by scoring 23 points — including 15 straight in Game 3 of USA versus the World.
Leonard sparked immediate reactions from inside the arena to the internet.
"This is his arena," NBC Sports analyst and past all-star Vince Carter said during the intermission period.
But the internet became besides itself in watching Leonard go off on the scoring end.
Notable reactions for Kawhi Leonard breakout NBA All-Star performance
William Liang-Imagn Images
Fans reacted swiftly to Leonard's potential Most Valuable Player performance — including one bringing back one of his more famous quotes.
The Athletic reacted by mentioning how the past All-Star wasn't initially voted in by coaches .
Advertisement
His team the Clippers even showered him with love — including typing his name in all caps.
Leonard dropped 31 points through the new format — pulling off the uncanny feat in just 12 minutes. Sirius XM radio personality Rob Perez called it "One of the best All-Star performances you'll see, in a game where the players are actually trying."
Even Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined in on the internet praise.
Leonard told NBA insider Chris Haynes he had hoped this year's festivities would become more competitive.
"It's going to start with the starters, whoever gets out there first," Leonard said to Haynes. "For me, personally, we should just go back to the way it was, and if guys are going to play hard, they'll play hard. I think it'll be competitive this year. I don't know how the format is. But hopefully, guys are out there competing. They usually do, but it's also an All-Star game."
Advertisement
Safe to say he took this game seriously.
Related: Norman Powell gets incredible ovation from LA All-Star weekend crowd
Related: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard hopes players are 'competing' in 2026 NBA All-Star Game
