Paul George had 21 points (12 in the first quarter) and 10 assists, and the LA Clippers routed the Charlotte Hornets 125-98.
The Clippers led by as many as 31 and never trailed, pulling away with a 27-11 run bridging the first and second quarters.
The Clippers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored a season-high 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 7 for 11 shooting off the bench.
The Clippers shot 52.3% from the field to the Hornets’ 38.8% and outscored them 56-30 in the paint. The Hornets forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers outscored the Hornets 19-5 in 5 minutes with Batum, George, Leonard, Jackson and Zubac on the floor together.