Norman Powell scored 27 points (14 in the paint), and the LA Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-104.
The Hornets got within 97-95 on Miles Bridges’ driving layup with 6:44 to play, but Powell answered with a driving layup, and the Hornets got no closer.
Kawhi Leonard had 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 9 rebounds.
For the Hornets, Bridges had 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists but went 1 for 8 from 3, and Vasilije Micic added 20 points. Moussa Diabaté had 11 points, 14 rebounds and 3 steals off the bench.
The Clippers shot 54.3% from the field and 39.3% from 3 to the Hornets’ 43.8% and 23.3%. The Hornets outscored the Clippers 21-9 off turnovers.