After clinching the series against the Philadelphia 76ers in a thrilling Game 7 win, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse praised Kawhi Leonard and noted that he's always locked into the game.

In his postgame presser, Nurse shared his thoughts on Leonard's approach to the game and his buzzer-beating game winner. From his observation, Leonard is always locked in, whether they're in the huddle, locker room or in the film room.

“He's very coachable. He's focused and pays attention. I think that's a pretty big statement. But when you get to his play here in the playoffs, it's been at an elite level.”

He also praised Leonard's play on both ends of the floor. It's widely known that the former NBA Finals MVP is a two-way player — someone who can be a threat on the offensive and on the defensive end.

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On Leonard's game-winner, Nurse shared that he felt from the star that the ball was going to drop — admitting that it was definitely a lucky bounce.

In his first season as the Raptors' head coach, he has led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. Though it's not his first time there (he was Dwane Casey's assistant for several years), it's still a special milestone for the 51-year-old tactician.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors will be on Wednesday.