Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, and the LA Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96.
The Clippers took control with a 22-5 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 28.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 23 points (12 in the paint) but went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Clippers shot 51.3% from the field and 51.9% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 44.6% and 24.2%. The Timberwolves turned it over 21 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Timberwolves 39-26 in 20 minutes together. Yanic Konan Niederhäuser fouled out for the Clippers, and Donte DiVincenzo for the Timberwolves.