Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Kawhi Leonard is one of the best players in the NBA, and last night it showed. Without Leonard, the San Antonio Spurs lost a playoff game to the Golden State Warriors by 36 points. Leonard was out because of a previous injury caused by a Warriors player. The injury has prompted talk of dirty play and possible changes to league rules. NPR's Tom Goldman has more. TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Last night's game two of the Western Conference finals on ESPN basically was over by halftime. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #1: An unbelievable first half performance from the Warriors. GOLDMAN: Golden State led by 28, and the only potential drama left was what might San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich say post-game. He had gone off the day before talking about whether the Warriors' Zaza Pachulia meant to injure Kawhi Leonard this past Sunday. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) GREGG POPOVICH: Who gives a damn about what
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