Kawhi Leonard had 25 points (18 in the paint), a season-high 11 rebounds and 10 assists, his first triple-double of the season, and the LA Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-116.
The Lakers got within 110-108 on Taurean Prince’s driving layup with 7:32 to play, but Norman Powell answered with a 3-pointer, and the Lakers got no closer.
Early in the fourth quarter, Prince had 2 steals, and the Lakers scored 3 points off them.
James Harden had 23 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 10 assists.
For the Lakers, D'Angelo Russell had 27 points and 10 assists, and Anthony Davis added 26 points and 12 rebounds.
The Clippers shot 59.1% from the field and 51.9% from 3 to the Lakers’ 48.9% and 34.4%. The Clippers outscored the Lakers 17-4 in 6 minutes with Harden, George, Leonard, Powell and Coffey on the floor together.