The Non-Big Three Star of Game 3: Kawhi Leonard

(Kawhi Leonard & Chris Bosh by Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports)

The 2014 NBA Finals are being billed as a battle of the “Big Three” of the Heat and Spurs.  And while you need a superstar(s) to win a title, you also need a strong supporting cast.  So The Hoops Manifesto will look to shine some light on these less heralded players with our “The Non-Big Three Star of the Game” award given out after every game of the Finals.

The Non-Big Three Star of Game 3: 

Kawhi Leonard – San Antonio

10-13 FG, 3-6 3Pts, 29 points, 4 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

D’Angelo Leonard had his voodoo back last night in Miami.  It’s not just that he was hitting his shots – it was more his aggression that was a welcome site for the Spurs.