Kawhi Leonard hit a three-pointer with 2:50 left in the fourth quarter and scored 14 points out of 21 during the game, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 125-114 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets last night. The Nets led 114-113 thanks to a shot from Mikal Bridges with 5:33 remaining, but after a timeout, the Clippers took control. Paul George started with a three-pointer, and Los Angeles took its first lead when Leonard made the score 115-114 with 2:50 left. After two free throws, Leonard hit another three-pointer with 64 seconds remaining and followed with another shot 29.9 seconds later, marking his 24th win in the last 31 games. Leonard made six of 16 shots overall on a night when the Clippers struggled to find their rhythm until the fourth quarter. James Harden led the Clippers with 24 points, scoring eight in the fourth quarter while providing ten assists. Bridges scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half for the Nets. Cam Thomas added 20 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton each contributed 16, but Brooklyn missed its last eight shots and lost for the tenth time in 12 games.
In other games, the Washington Wizards lost 113-104 to the visiting Denver Nuggets, while the Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 105-87. The Houston Rockets fell 116-107 to the visiting Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Indiana Pacers 117-110. Finally, the Los Angeles Lakers won 134-110 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
