PHOENIX — Kawhi Leonard is an All-Star starter.
Using a late push at the finish line, the Spurs small forward passed Golden State’s Draymond Green to earn the final frontcourt spot for the Western Conference All-Stars. The results were announced Thursday night in a TNT special
It will mark the first All-Star appearance for Leonard, who gives the Spurs their first starter since Tim Duncan in 2011. The game is Feb. 14 in Toronto.
As recently as last week , the 24-year-old Leonard faced a 12,000-vote deficit behind Green. A 68,000 swing in the final week of voting gave Leonard the nod.