Kawhi Leonard posts double-double, Spurs easily get past Heat
Kawhi Leonard earned a double-double, scoring 20 points and registering 14 rebounds, to help the San Antonio Spurs cruise past the Miami Heat, 107-86. The Spurs shot 40-70 (57.1%) from the field and dominated the offensive glass, pulling down 12 boards. The Finals now stand at 3-1.
Leonard finished 7-12 from the field (1-3 from three-point range) in a quality performance offensively. Tim Duncan also contributed for San Antonio, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James had another strong performance for Miami despite the loss, putting up 28 points on 10-17 shooting (4-8 on 3-point attempts), in addition to going 4-6 from the free throw line. He also added eight rebounds.
In terms of eFG%, San Antonio dominated Game 4, topping the Heat 63.6%-51.4% in that metric. The Spurs combined their sterling eFG% with 42.9% shooting from behind the arc. As a comparison, they were 27-2 during the regular season when registering marks above 55% and 40% in those respective statistics. The Heat, on the other hand, were 4-10 when allowing opponents to hit those marks.
With a 3-1 series lead and Game 5 at home, San Antonio has a great opportunity to eliminate the Miami and win the.
