Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 35 factors within the third quarter and James Harden added 32 factors and 10 assists because the Los Angeles Clippers continued their sizzling streak with a 117-109 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.
Jordan Miller put up 14 factors and Ivica Zubac contributed 9 factors and 11 rebounds because the Clippers improved to 10-2 since opening the season with a 6-21 file. Leonard delivered his sixth recreation with a minimum of 30 factors during the last 12 contests.
LaMelo Ball produced 25 factors and rookie Kon Knueppel added 18 for the Hornets, who had been coming off a season-high 150-point recreation at Golden State on Saturday.
Moussa Diabate amassed 13 factors and 15 rebounds and Brandon Miller additionally had 13 factors because the Hornets took their sixth loss in 9 video games and fell to 1-1 on a five-game street journey. Charlotte gave up 100 factors for simply the second time in six video games.
The Hornets led 100-99 with 7:18 remaining after a 3-pointer from Tre Mann. The Clippers charged in entrance on three consecutive 3-pointers, one by Miller and the final two by Harden, for a 108-100 benefit with 5:58 left.
A layup from Harden and a dunk from Kobe Sanders gave Los Angeles a 112-101 lead with 4:33 remaining. Leonard prolonged the decisive run to 15-1 on a jumper with 3:16 to go, giving the hosts a 114-101 lead.
Harden went 3 of 11 from 3-point vary and Leonard went 5 of 9 as Los Angeles shot 36.7% (18 of 49) from lengthy distance as a staff. Harden moved into ninth place on the all-time scoring listing, passing Shaquille O’Neal.
The Clippers took a 45-43 lead after a defensive-minded first half by which each groups shot worse than 40% from the ground. Los Angeles led regardless of hitting 32.6% over the primary two quarters as Harden scored 13 factors and Leonard had 11.
–Area Degree Media
