Marcus Morris Sr. scored 27 points, and the LA Clippers closed the fourth quarter on an 11-0 run to beat the Washington Wizards 115-109.
The Wizards went on a 14-4 run to lead 109-104 with 2:37 left in the fourth quarter. Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 31 seconds left.
Reggie Jackson’s 2 free throws with 12.3 seconds left made it 113-109 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Wizards 13-8. Jackson (No. 7 in clutch points, 2021-22) scored 4 of the Clippers’ 13 on 1 for 3 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Jackson had 31 points and 7 assists.
For the Wizards, Kristaps Porziņģis scored 19 points (12 in the paint). Daniel Gafford had 14 points (all 14 in the paint) and 10 rebounds off the bench. Ish Smith had 4 points and 8 assists.
The Clippers shot 50.0% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Wizards’ 47.1% and 37.0%. The Wizards outscored the Clippers 58-38 in the paint. The Clippers outscored the Wizards 21-8 in 5 minutes with Morris, Jackson, Kennard, Hartenstein and Mann on the floor together.