Kawhi Leonard scored 14 of his 21 factors within the closing 5 minutes because the Los Angeles Clippers overcame an 18-point deficit within the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA thriller, 125-114.
LA took their first lead on a Leonard basket with 2:50 remaining on Sunday. They closed with a 22-0 run, capped by Leonard’s three-pointer from the nook, to win for the tenth time in 12 video games.
James Harden led the Clippers with 24 factors and 10 assists. Russell Westbrook added 23 factors off the bench.
Mikal Bridges scored 20 of his 26 factors within the first half for Brooklyn. The Nets had been coming off an 18-point victory over the Lakers on Friday evening.
Australia’s Duop Reath continued his encouraging type with 16 factors however could not stop Portland sliding to a heavy loss on the LA Lakers, 134-110.
D’Angelo Russell scored 34 factors and LeBron James had 28 because the Lakers swamped the Trail Blazer to get again to .500.
Austin Reaves scored 15 factors, and Anthony Davis had 14 factors and 14 rebounds to assist the Lakers (22-22) bounce again from an 18-point loss to Brooklyn two nights earlier.
Russell and James mixed to attain the Lakers’ first 19 factors of the fourth. Russell confirmed off on a quick break, dribbling behind his again as he cruised to the basket.
James dunked, hit a three-pointer and made 4 free throws because the Lakers constructed a 23-point lead.
With the rout in hand, James sat out the sport’s closing six minutes, becoming a member of Davis and the opposite starters on the bench.
Malcolm Brogdon led Portland with 23 factors and 9 assists. Anfernee Simons added 19 factors and Jerami Grant had 17.
Reath, who added 4 assists and three rebounds, has now scored 17, 17, 3 and 16 in his previous 4 video games.
In Houston, Kristaps Porzingis scored 32 factors and NBA-leading Boston beat the Rockets 116-107.
The Celtics improved to 33-10, rebounding from their first residence lack of the season Friday evening towards Denver. Boston is 20-1 at residence and 13-9 on the street.
Derrick White added 21 factors and 12 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum scored 18 factors. Jaylen Brown had 13 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his third profession triple-double. Dillon Brooks led Houston with 25 factors.
Houston performed with out Fred VanVleet (decrease again), Jabari Smith (ankle), Jeff Green (calf), Reggie Bullock (decrease again) and Tari Eason (leg). Boston was with out Al Horford (relaxation) and Jrue Holiday (proper elbow sprain).
In Sunday’s different video games, Phoenix beat the visiting Indiana 117-110, Denver received 113-104 at Washington, and Orlando received 105-87 at residence to Miami.
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