Five takeaways from the Clippers’ 128-105 victory Wednesday against Portland, their second blowout win in as many nights before beginning a two-game trip against Utah and Phoenix:1. Ibaka brought out a different side of Leonard while with the Raptors and the same might be happening with the Clippers. It’s why, after Ibaka’s errant elbow led to Leonard’s stitches, Leonard singled the 7-foot center out with a rare joke. “It’s just not from trash talking or what happened last year in the bubble.”Portland’s Damian Lillard, left, is covered by Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. The moment could have read as Kennard passing up an opportunity to give one of the Clippers’ best three-point shooters an open look.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 31, 2020 17:23 UTC