MVP Kawhi Leonard effortlessly took the place of Tim Duncan, arguably the greatest player of his generation in what had to be the most taciturn transfer of power in NBA history. He’s not worth $153m, but he’s a fantastic player who is actually at his peak rather than somewhat past it. Butler scored 10 straight points to put the Bulls back in front early in the fourth, the first of three lead changes in the fourth quarter. Golden State and Cleveland remain favorites to reprise their NBA finals match-up, but it’s not inevi.