With Leonard scoring 24 points, Paul George 23 and Norman Powell 22 off the bench, the Clippers won for the 12th time in 14 games. Leonard added six rebounds and five assists and made 10 of his 19 field goals in his first game since his fall in Dallas. The Clippers shot 58%, and made 14 of their 29 three-pointers, with James Harden playing orchestrator again, with 15 points and 10 assists. But in the fourth quarter, the Clippers leading by 10, he blew by Bam Adebayo for a baseline reverse dunk, then on the next possession ripped a steal from Kevin Love. Jaquez, who was received warmly during pregame introductions, scored 15 points.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 02, 2024 06:46 UTC