Tag: Kawhi Leonard

Leonard Scores 38 to Lead Clippers Past Durant, Suns 115–110

PHOENIX—Kawhi Leonard had a great shooting night while Russell Westbrook had a horrible one. Both players nonetheless had a huge impact for the Los Angeles Clippers in their 115–110 win over the Phoenix Suns in the teams’ Western Conference playoff series opener on Sunday, April 16. Leonard poured in 38 points, including two late 3-pointers,…


Clippers Beat Blazers to Bolster Hopes of Avoiding Play-In

LOS ANGELES—Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Norman Powell added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers solidified their hopes of avoiding the play-in game with a 136–125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, April 8. Russell Westbrook had 20 points for the Clippers, who have won four of their last six and hold the…


Leonard Scores 38, Leads Clippers to 106–95 Win Over Knicks

LOS ANGELES—Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 106–95 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday, March 11. Paul George added 22 points for the Clippers, who have won their last three games after dropping five straight. “It feels good to be on…


George’s Heave Just Late, Jokic and Nuggets Top Clips in OT

DENVER—Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 134–124 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of Western Conference contenders Sunday night, Feb. 26. Paul George nearly won it for the Clippers with an incredible shot at the end of regulation, but his…


Leonard’s 33 Points Lead Clippers Over Warriors, 134–124

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Clippers have 22 games remaining to integrate their trade deadline acquisitions. They didn’t waste any time. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points, tying his career high with seven 3-pointers, and the Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 134–124 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid. “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors…


Leonard Has 35 Points, Clippers Outlast Knicks 134–128 in OT

NEW YORK—Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, Paul George added 30 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 134–128 in overtime Saturday night, Feb. 4. After the Clippers lost a 17-point fourth quarter lead, Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer tied it at 115. The Clippers scored the first four points of…


Leonard, Powell Lead Clippers Past Bulls, 108–103

CHICAGO—Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and Norman Powell added 27 to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 108–103 on Tuesday night. Paul George added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who’ve won six of seven. Nikola Vucevic had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Bulls, who dropped the…


Leonard Scores 32, Clippers Beat Hawks for 5th Straight Win

ATLANTA—Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers, Paul George added 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their fifth straight game, a 120–113 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Trae Young had 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter for the Hawks, who whittled a 14-point deficit…


LeBron Scores 46 Points With 9 3S, but Clippers Rout Lakers

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Jan. 24. James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in…


Leonard, Clippers Hold Off Doncic, Mavs to Snap 6-game Skid

LOS ANGELES—Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 points, Norman Powell added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a six-game losing streak Tuesday night, Jan. 10, with a 113–101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks despite 43 points from Luka Doncic. It’s the fourth time in the past five games Leonard has scored at least 24…