Kawhi Leonard Promises He's "Good" After Game Three Leg Injury

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Leonard pushed though and secured the W for the Raptors.

Down to 2-1 in their best of seven series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors had their backs against the wall. Needing a win at home, Kawhi Leonard put up yet another MVP caliber performance as he scored 36 points en route to a 118-112 double overtime victory. The win didn't come without some adversity though. In the first quarter, it appeared as though Leonard suffered a leg injury which had him hobbling around for a bit. Despite this, the Raptors superstar pushed through and assured the media afterward that he's fine and will, in fact, play in Game 4.

"I'm good," Leonard said according to ESPN. "I'm just going to keep fighting. I'm going to be playing. Just got to not worry about it and get my treatment and move on to the next one."

The Raptors will be back in action on Tuesday night for Game 4 where they will attempt to tie the series up at 2-2. Toronto will certainly need Kawhi to be at 100% considering just how important he's been throughout the playoffs. Leonard played a total of 52 minutes and carried a Raptors team that was struggling to hold the lead late in the game.

With Giannis Antetokoumpo fouling out in the second overtime, the Raptors took full advantage. Needless to say, Game 4 won't be so easy.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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