Marcus Morris Sr. scored a season-high 33 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the LA Clippers went on a 16-6 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 131-124 for their fifth straight win.
It was tied at 110 when Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 5:44 left. They pulled away to a 126-116 lead with 58 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Pistons 5-2. Paul George scored 4 of the Clippers’ 5 on 1 for 4 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
George had 32 points and 9 assists. The Clippers had 2 30-point scorers and 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Pistons, Josh Jackson scored 26 points, and Saddiq Bey added 25 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and a career-high 4 steals on 8 for 12 shooting. Cory Joseph had 18 points and a season-high 13 assists.
The Clippers shot 62.5% from the field and 55.6% from 3 to the Pistons’ 52.9% and 46.9%. The Pistons outscored the Clippers 28-16 off turnovers. The Clippers’ starters were outscored 52-33 in 15 minutes together.