James Harden had 21 points (11 in the first quarter) and 11 assists, and the LA Clippers routed the Brooklyn Nets 126-67.
The Clippers led by as many as 64, pulling away with a 33-3 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points (11 in the third quarter) on 8 for 11 shooting.
For the Nets, Jalen Wilson scored 16 points off the bench.
The Clippers shot 54.4% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Nets’ 30.1% and 17.9%. They held the Nets to 67 points. The Nets turned it over 22 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Nets 48-15 in 13 minutes together.