Paul George scored 35 points and James Harden added 19 points along with ten assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 138-111 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns in the NBA last night. Ivica Zubac scored 19 points, hitting eight of nine shots, grabbed eight rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard contributed 17 points, helping the Clippers start strong in the first half, bouncing back after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers a day earlier.
Kevin Durant recorded 30 points while Devin Booker added 20 points in the Suns' third consecutive loss in four games following a four-game winning streak. Bradley Beal scored 15 points for Phoenix, which lost for the second day in a row after falling at home to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Clippers extended their lead in the fourth quarter, winning that period 37-20 to secure the victory. In other games yesterday, the Washington Wizards lost at home 136-128 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics by two points, 133-131. The Chicago Bulls needed overtime to win against the Charlotte Hornets 119-112, while the Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 120-113. The Milwaukee Bucks lost at home 132-116 to the Utah Jazz.
