Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and the LA Clippers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-105.
The Clippers took control with a 21-5 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 23.
James Harden had 31 points (15 in the first quarter) and 6 assists on 10 for 13 shooting, and Jordan Miller added 21 points on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench. Leonard scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter. The Clippers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Nets, Egor Dëmin had 19 points and 3 steals, and Michael Porter Jr. went 0 for 9 from 3.
The Clippers shot 59.2% from the field and 58.3% from 3 to the Nets’ 40.0% and 31.9%. The Nets were outscored 24-13 in 10 minutes with Sharpe, Thomas, Traore, Wolf and Powell on the floor together.