And the Clippers needed every one of their 88 combined points to escape with a 124-117 victory, their fourth consecutive. Such moments included when George and Leonard combined to score their team’s first 23 points and led Minnesota by 12. Minnesota trailed by just four points after one quarter following an 11-3 run with Leonard off the floor in the final minutes. But unlike the first quarter, Leonard was on the floor to close the first half and the Clippers’ two-man offense became a one-man show of force. In the final 3:53 before halftime, Leonard scored 15 of the Clippers’ 17 points.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 05:46 UTC