Trae Young scored 30 factors, together with eight within the remaining 1 minute, 16 seconds, because the visiting Atlanta Hawks rallied from a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit to earn a 112-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday to earn a cut up of a four-game run by means of California.
De’Andre Hunter scored 20 factors and Dejounte Murray added 16 because the Hawks gained on the Clippers’ residence court docket for the primary time for the reason that 2018-19 season.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 factors in a season-high 38 minutes for the Clippers, who prolonged their season-long dropping streak to 6 video games.
Ivica Zubac scored 17 factors with 18 rebounds for Los Angeles, whereas Marcus Morris Sr. had 15 factors. The Clippers haven’t gained since Dec. 27 and haven’t gained at residence since Dec. 21.
Looking for a greater defensive efficiency after giving up 66 factors within the paint throughout a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the Hawks held the Clippers to 38.9-percent taking pictures.
Atlanta was higher on offense too, main by as many as 17 factors within the second quarter and going into intermission with a 66-52 lead after closing the primary half on a 7-3 run over the ultimate 31.5 seconds.
The Clippers stormed again within the third quarter, occurring a 13-0 run to take an 83-79 lead with 2:08 remaining within the interval. Los Angeles went into the fourth quarter with an 87-85 benefit.
The Clippers grabbed their first double-digit lead on a 3-pointer by Leonard for a 102-91 benefit with 6:45 remaining. The Hawks responded with an 11-0 run to tie the sport 102-102 with 3:55 remaining after a layup from Murray.
Young broke a 106-106 tie on a floater with 47.7 seconds remaining earlier than Leonard answered for a 108-108 tie with 43.9 seconds on the clock. Young scored once more on a floater with 33.1 seconds remaining and added two free throws with 5.7 seconds left to seal the win.
John Collins had 13 factors with 9 rebounds for Atlanta, whereas Jalen Johnson had 13 factors. Terance Mann and Norman Powell every had 14 factors for the Clippers.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
