In Game one, what the Spurs changed was not the ball movement or the number of turnover (nine with Leonard on the court, eight without), but the efficiency. In fact, the Golden State Warriors improved their field goal percentage from 40 percent to 58 percent, scoring 17 points off turnovers and 20 fastbreak points (only two for San Antonio). The fast break points margin was 32-12 in favor of the Warriors.
All these numbers are something more than Kawhi. In the first three minutes after the injury, the Warriors scored a terrific partial of 18-0. An earthquake. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant suddenly started to shoot and score at a frightening rate.