Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes overshadowed Kawhi Leonard’s fight against ex-team Raptors

Thanks to the crazy popularity of the league, the NBA has millions of fans all over the world. It’s safe to say that this includes celebrities, too. The internet went into a frenzy during one of these appearances by a celebrity couple while Kawhi Leonard showed off his magic on the court.

Two of the most famous singers in the world, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, attended a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors in 2019.

They made headlines around the world when they publicly showed their love for each other. Moreover, she made all the headlines, beating the news of Kouhi playing against his former team for the first time.

Kawhi Leonard hit the headlines by a celebrity couple

When the Los Angeles Clippers faced the Toronto Raptors in 2019, there were more than one winners. While Kawhi Leonard beat his former band, famous singer Shawn Mendes won the headline battle.

He has been a longtime fan of the Raptors and has attended their games in the past. Moreover, on this occasion, he decided to attend the match with Camila Cabello.

The rumors about the two dating each other led to long online rounds and got lost during an NBA game. Despite the cameras and millions of eyes focused on them, Shawn and Camilla publicly showed their love.

While the two won the field battle, Kawhi led Leonard to victory over his former team on the court. The Clippers defeated the Raptors 98-88.

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Furthermore, this was Leonard’s first match against his former team Toronto Raptors. Despite his struggles with shooting, Kouhi almost scored a hat-trick. He finished the night with 12 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 9 turnovers! (Source: ESPN)

For starters, Kawhi led Leonard Raptors to a historic NBA title over the Golden State Warriors the previous season. In the finals, he averaged 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in winning the MVP award in the second finals.