In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, Kawhi Leonard took an elbow to the face that drew blood. Leonard barely flinched, and it’s possible that he did not even sense that damage was done to the living tissue that covers his metal endoskeleton. He had to leave the 84-81 game to get it patched up, and by the time he returned, Miami had their first lead since 3-2. He came back with a band-aid on his cheek like Nelly in 2002, and busted loose for 14 points en route to securing another win for the San Antonio Spurs.
Hot in Herre: Leonard’s start through the opening week of the season
