Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points (24 in the paint), and the LA Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108.
The Clippers led by as many as 26, pulling away with a 25-11 run in the third quarter.
James Harden had 29 points (14 in the third quarter) and 6 assists.
For the Rockets, Kevin Durant scored 22 points, and Alperen Sengun added 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Amen Thompson had 19 points and 9 rebounds on 7 for 10 shooting.
The Clippers shot 54.5% from the field and 54.1% from 3 to the Rockets’ 50.0% and 30.0%. The Clippers made 20 3-pointers, 4 of them by Leonard.