NEW YORK (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 factors and the Los Angeles Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday evening for his or her second straight victory and tenth in 12 video games as they battle to carry on to sixth place within the Western Convention.
Leonard was 5 of 6 from 3-point vary, 10 of 14 total from the sphere and made all six of his free throws. He additionally had six rebounds, 4 steals and two blocks in slightly below 27 minutes.
Ivica Zubac scored 21 factors on 9-for-9 capturing and had 12 rebounds for Los Angeles. James Harden added 17 factors.
Keon Johnson had 13 factors for Brooklyn. The Nets have misplaced six straight and are 1-9 in final 10 and 2-16 in final 18.
Takeaways
Clippers: Los Angeles rebounded from a house loss to Oklahoma Metropolis to comb the New York groups. The Clippers beat the Knicks on Wednesday evening at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Nets: Drew Timme had 11 factors and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes after signing a multiyear contract Friday. The previous Gonzaga participant is averaging 23.0 factors in 29 video games this season for Lengthy Island within the NBA G League.
Key second
Down 27-26 after one quarter, the Clippers outscored the Nets 42-21 within the second and 37-21 within the third to take a 105-69 lead.
Key stat
Zubac handed Swen Nater for sixth place on the Clippers’ profession rebounds record.
Up subsequent
The Clippers are in Cleveland on Sunday.
The Nets are in Washington on Saturday evening.
