Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points (8 during an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter), and the LA Clippers went on a 28-9 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 118-101 for their sixth straight win.
It was tied at 90 when Kobe Sanders’ 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 8:22 left. Leonard scored 17 points and Sanders added 8 as they pulled away to a 118-99 lead with 53 seconds left.
James Harden had 20 points (9 during a 16-0 run in the first quarter) and 7 assists.
For the Jazz, Kyle Anderson had 22 points and 8 rebounds on 8 for 10 shooting off the bench, and Brice Sensabaugh added 20 points.
The Jazz gave up 16 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Clippers missed. The Clippers outscored the Jazz 35-12 off turnovers.