Leonard rings victory bell in emotional return to Toronto | Malay Mail

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LOS ANGELES, Dec 12 — Kawhi Leonard finished with a team-high 23 points in an emotional return to Toronto as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the reigning NBA champion Raptors 112-92 yesterday. Leonard was welcomed back with cheers despite a sudden exit from Toronto after leading the Raptors to...

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard controls a ball as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry tries to defend during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. — Reuters pic

All smiles, Leonard received his diamond championship ring following a video tribute of his season during the pregame ceremony. Former teammate Kyle Lowry handed him the ring with more than 600 diamonds.The Scotiabank Arena crowd greeted Leonard with a prolonged ovation, but they watched their Raptors fall behind 64-46 at the half.

After winning the NBA title, Leonard took his show to California signing a three-year, US$103 million deal with the Clippers. Leonard played high school basketball in the town of Riverside east of Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook added 23 points as the Rockets withstood an unexpected scare from struggling Cleveland, who have lost eight straight and 14 of 15.

Rookie Kevin Porter scored a career-high 24 points to pace the Cavaliers, while Collin Sexton chipped in 18. But Howard never rose to the build-up of being a first overall pick as Orlando lost in five games to the Lakers in the 2009 NBA finals.

 

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