high 32 points from kawhi leonard helped the san antonio spurs .
the newly crowned defensive player of the year was in excellent form for the reigning nba champions as they took a 2-1 lead in the first-round series .
the clippers had won the first game of the series convincingly at the staples center , but must now come from behind after two straight defeats .
the clippers took a 1-0 lead in the series but must now come from behind after two straight defeats .