Kawhi Leonard had 30 points (20 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the LA Clippers went on a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-111 for their ninth straight win.
The Mavericks led 108-106 when Amir Coffey’s corner 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 3:33 left. Leonard scored 8 points as they pulled away to a 120-110 lead with 52 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Mavericks 12-5. Leonard scored 6 of the Clippers’ 12 on 3 for 5 shooting.
Norman Powell scored 21 points on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench. The Clippers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić had 28 points (14 in the second quarter), 9 rebounds and 10 assists, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points and 3 steals off the bench.
The Clippers shot 55.8% from the field and 35.5% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 42.9% and 32.6%. They outscored the Mavericks 60-30 in the paint. The Clippers’ starters were outscored 36-25 in 14 minutes together. Grant Williams fouled out.