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The Clippers sweep the Spurs, Leonard enters
The Clippers had no trouble with the Spurs, going as high as +30 and eventually winning 119-97 with Powell and George in the lead. Improved Kawhi Leonard.
Spray, wipe, done. Not keen on getting into trouble against the Spurs, the Clippers put up an early lead and eventually won 119-97, going as high as +30 at one point.
Norman Powell’s 26 points led the way for the winners, with Paul George adding 21 points (with knee problems but no worries) and Reggie Jackson adding 20 points in just 15 minutes of action, while Kawhi Leonard struggled for 22 minutes and had 11 points at 5/8 Shooting (1/3 3-pointers), 1 rebound and 4 assists, looks in better shape.
For the Spurs, Jacob Peltle had 20 points and Doug McDermott had 13 points.
THE DODECALPTA: 40-22, 64-48, 91-69, 119-97
CUTTER: Leonard 11 (1), Morris 11 (3), Zubac 3 (11 rebounds), Jackson 20 (4), George 21 (5), Batum 3 (1), Covington, Powell 26 (5), Brown 6, Wall 5 (2/8 shots, 15 assists), man 10 (2), Coffey 3
SPURS: Sochan 4 (7 fouls), Bates-Diop 9 (1 three-pointer, 5 rebounds), Johnson 11 (5/15 shots, 1/5 three-pointers), Peltle 20 (8 rebounds), Jones 6 (3/ 13 shots, 10 Assists), Roby 8 (1/5 threes), Barlow 6, McDermott 13 (3), Bassey 6 (9 rebounds), Richardson 6, Branham 3 (1), Hall 5
Source: sport 24
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