James Harden had 15 points (9 on 3 3-pointers) and 10 assists, and the LA Clippers beat the Miami Heat 121-104.
The Clippers took control with a 26-10 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 22.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 4 steals. Paul George added 23 points, and Norman Powell scored a season-high 22 points on 9 for 11 shooting off the bench. The Clippers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and Kevin Love added 17 points on 7 for 11 shooting off the bench.
The Clippers shot 58.8% from the field and 48.3% from 3 to the Heat’s 42.2% and 32.4%. They outscored the Heat 19-4 on the fast break. The Clippers outscored the Heat 25-12 in 8 minutes with Harden, George, Leonard, Powell and Zubac on the floor together.