The Brooklyn Nets beat the LA Clippers 100-93.
Trendon Watford’s driving layup put the Nets ahead for good with 41 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Clippers got within 75-73 on Paul George’s 21-foot pull-up jumper with 11:12 to play, but Mikal Bridges answered with a free throw, and the Clippers got no closer.
Early in the fourth quarter, Watford had 2 of his 3 steals in 6 seconds, the first leading to Day'Ron Sharpe’s free throws and the second to Sharpe’s free throws.
Lonnie Walker IV scored 21 points (9 in the third quarter) off the bench, and Royce O'Neale added 12 points (all 12 on 4 3-pointers), 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.
For the Clippers, George had 24 points and 3 steals. James Harden had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
The Nets shot 40.2% from the field and 36.6% from 3 to the Clippers’ 39.6% and 22.2%. They outscored the Clippers 45-17 off the bench.