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Kawhi Leonard made his case to be the NBA’s MVP in a defining sequence in Monday night’s win over the Rockets.

Leonard hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 25 seconds left in the game, then executed a tremendous block of James Harden to secure the lead and the win.

Pretty great! Almost suspiciously super-human, right?

The NBA had to check to make sure. After Leonard’s incredible sequence, he was selected for a “random” drug test by the league.

https://twitter.com/mikecwright/status/838972975344922624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Funny how that works!

In all seriousness, this really could have been a coincidence. Plenty of players hit game-winning shots and don’t get drug tested immediately after. But when you consider the timing, this was the perfect ending to describe Leonard’s almost-too-good performance.

About Kevin Trahan

Kevin mostly covers college football and college basketball, with an emphasis on NCAA issues and other legal issues in sports. He is also an incoming law student. He's written for SB Nation, USA Today, VICE Sports, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.

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