Paul George scored 33 points (9 during an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter), and the LA Clippers went on a 16-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 112-106.
The Pistons led 92-91 when Amir Coffey’s 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 7:14 left. George scored 9 points as they pulled away to a 107-94 lead with 3:37 left.
Late in the fourth quarter, George had 2 of his 3 steals.
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points (11 in the third quarter).
For the Pistons, Jaden Ivey scored 23 points, and Cade Cunningham added 22 points and 10 assists. Simone Fontecchio had 20 points and 9 rebounds off the bench in his first game with the Pistons. The Pistons had 3 20-point scorers.
The Clippers went 25 for 26 at the line to the Pistons’ 7 for 7. The Pistons outscored the Clippers 68-36 in the paint. The Clippers outscored the Pistons 23-13 in 6 minutes with Westbrook, Harden, George, Powell and Coffey on the floor together.