Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 43 points (9 during a 13-0 run in the second quarter), and the LA Clippers routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-103.
The Clippers led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 26-9 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Lou Williams scored 24 points (12 in the paint) on 10 for 13 shooting off the bench.
For the Cavaliers, Collin Sexton scored 25 points, and Cedi Osman added 21 points with 5 3-pointers. All 14 of Matthew Dellavedova’s points came in the fourth quarter.
The Clippers shot 52.1% from the field and 39.5% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 41.8% and 37.8%. They outscored the Cavaliers 22-10 on the fast break. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Cavaliers 56-34 in 18 minutes together.