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The Daily Sweat: Suns can close out Clippers with Kawhi Leonard still sidelined

When the first-round series between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers began, it looked like it had the potential to go seven games.

The Suns entered the postseason as one of the betting favorites to win the NBA title, but the Clippers went into Phoenix and upset the Suns in Game 1 behind a tremendous outing from Kawhi Leonard. Leonard, who has been hampered by injury in recent seasons, looked like his old self by posting 38 points in the 115-110 win.

A week later, things have changed drastically in the series.