James Harden had 31 points (15 in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the LA Clippers routed the Charlotte Hornets 123-88.
The Clippers led by as many as 38, pulling away with a 30-9 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points (12 in the third quarter). Leonard and Ivica Zubac set each other up for 7 baskets and 16 points.
For the Hornets, Mark Williams had 18 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, and Miles Bridges went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Clippers shot 48.4% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Hornets’ 39.4% and 18.2%. The Hornets gave up 17 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Clippers missed. The Clippers outscored the Hornets 30-15 in 8 minutes with Batum, Harden, Leonard, Zubac and Jones on the floor together.