Seated late at his locker Sunday night, Clippers center Ivica Zubac pondered his team’s streak-breaking loss to the Lakers. Just one night later, the Clippers returned to Crypto.com Arena and looked like a different team in a 138-111 rout of Phoenix, improving to 23-13. Last season, the Clippers did not record their 23rd win until 45 games into the season; this season, it’s taken place 10 games faster. In the fourth, the Clippers scored 15 unanswered points to lead 118-96 when a swarm of Suns defenders converged on Kawhi Leonard and accidentally hit him in the face. Harden scored 19 points with 10 assists and seven rebounds and center Ivica Zubac scored 19 points.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 09, 2024 12:39 UTC