Category: Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers Rally to Beat Pistons 96–91 in Leonard’s Return

LOS ANGELES—Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 96–91 on Thursday night with Kawhi Leonard in the starting lineup for the first time this season. Paul George and Marcus Morris added 16 points each and Ivica Zubac tied his career high with…


Luka Doncic Helps Mavs Hold Off Furious Clippers Rally

Luka Doncic scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dorian Finney-Smith hit seven 3-pointers en route to 21 points, and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 103–101, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Dallas dominated the first half, building a lead of as many as 25 points before intermission, thanks to suffocating defense. The…


Paul George Nets 22 to Help Clippers Roll Past Rockets

Paul George scored a team-high 22 points, Reggie Jackson added 17 points and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 122–106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday, Nov. 14. George routinely delivered timely baskets to help the Clippers maintain a comfortable margin. He tallied just three points in the opening quarter, missing all…


LeBron Hurt Late in Clippers’ 114–101 Win Over Lakers

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 30 points before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114–101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Lakers said James felt soreness in his left leg that appeared to occur after he backed down Paul George to draw…


Clippers Escape Late Hole, End Cavs’ Winning Streak

Paul George scored 26 points, including a key three-point play in the final minute, as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 13–point deficit in the final five minutes for a 119–117 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, Nov. 7. Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points and Reggie Jackson had 18 for Los…


George Leads Clippers Over Rockets 109–101 With Leonard Out

HOUSTON—Paul George scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 109–101 on Wednesday night, Nov. 2. It’s the Clippers’ second win in a row over Houston following a 95–93 victory on Monday that snapped a four-game skid. Los Angeles was without Kawhi Leonard, who did not make…


Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 24 as Thunder Beat Clippers Again

OKLAHOMA CITY—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder earned their second straight win over the Clippers, beating Los Angeles 118–110 on Thursday night, Oct. 27. Lu Dort scored 21 points and Aleksej Pokusevski added 15 for the Thunder, who beat the Clippers 108–94 on Tuesday. Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard missed both games…


Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 Help OKC Top Short-Handed Clippers

OKLAHOMA CITY—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 108–94 on Tuesday night, Oct. 25, for their first win of the season. Gilgeous-Alexander played after sitting out Sunday’s game against Minnesota with a bruised left hip. Against the Clippers, he made 11 of 22 field goals and…


Suns Beat Clips 112–95, Paul 3Rd NBA Player With 11K Assists

LOS ANGELES—Chris Paul was back in a familiar building in a city he still calls home. With his parents, wife, kids and brother looking on, he became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists. Propelled by Devin Booker’s 35 points, the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112–95 on Sunday night….


Powell Returns, Clippers Beat Suns for 3rd Straight Win

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Clippers got way too comfortable against the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns and it nearly cost them. Leading by 39 points in the third quarter, the Clippers survived an offensive onslaught by Phoenix’s bench in the fourth and hung on for a 113–109 victory on Wednesday night. Norman Powell scored 24 points after…