Kawhi Leonard

WATCH: Kawhi Leonard’s game-winner in NBA Emirates Cup

Published

November 1, 2025

Oct 31, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA;LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the winning shot as New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) watches as time expires in a 126-14 victory at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Kawhi Leonard is recognized for making some of the most clutch plays in NBA history. On Friday night, he added another to his resume.

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The 2025 NBA Emirates Cup began on Halloween night and Leonard put a scare into the New Orleans Pelicans. Leonard turned back the clock and became vintage Kawhi by scoring 34 points and adding six steals.

Most importantly, he drilled the game-winner, giving the Clippers a 126-124 victory.

VINTAGE KAWHI AS TIME EXPIRES 🔥🔥🔥

(via @LAClippers)

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 1, 2025

About the Author Published Nov 1, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1