INGLEWOOD, Calif. — — Kawhi Leonard scored 34 factors, hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered after blowing a 23-point result in beat rookie Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 on Tuesday night time.
It was Leonard’s fifty fifth straight recreation with 20 or extra factors within the Clippers’ first win in three tries towards the Mavs this season.
Leonard performed in his 62nd recreation, and he’ll have to seem within the closing three video games of the common season to succeed in 65 and be eligible for postseason awards comparable to league MVP and All-NBA honors.
Darius Garland added 22 factors, Derrick Jones Jr. had 11 factors and 10 rebounds and Brook Lopez had 11 rebounds for the Clippers.
After scoring 96 factors in his earlier two video games, Flagg had 25 factors and 9 rebounds. The Mavs made 25 of 26 free throws, with Max Christie hitting 10 of 10. AJ Johnson had their lone miss late within the recreation. Marvin Bagley III had 21 factors and 9 rebounds off the bench.
The Mavs tied the sport within the third after which took simply their second lead, 80-77, on a basket by Ryan Nembhard. Leonard scored seven of the Clippers’ closing 11 factors to ship them into the fourth main 89-84.
The Clippers scored 17 consecutive factors to start out the sport. They prolonged the result in 23 factors on Lopez’s 3-pointer. They shot 68% from the ground and went into the second forward 39-26.
The Mavs responded with a 21-8 run to tie it up 47-all on Bagley’s 3-pointer. Flagg was restricted to at least one basket within the second.
From there, the Clippers closed with an 18-8 spurt to guide 65-55 at halftime. Leonard scored their closing seven factors on a 3-pointer, a basket off his offensive rebound and two free throws.
Mavericks: Visit Phoenix Suns on Wednesday within the closing back-to-back of the season.
Clippers: Host East-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday to finish a back-to-back.
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