Paul George scored 23 points (12 in the first quarter), and the LA Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-105.
The Clippers took control with a 32-12 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 38.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 23 points (10 in the fourth quarter) with 5 3-pointers.
The Clippers shot 50.6% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 40.9% and 37.8%. The Clippers made 21 3-pointers, 5 of them by Marcus Morris Sr. and 4 by George. The Timberwolves got 6 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Timberwolves 43-22 in 13 minutes together.