Paul George had 29 factors, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Portland Trail Blazers its sixth straight loss with a 117-102 victory on Sunday evening.
Kawhi Leonard added 24 for the Clippers as they struggle for home-court benefit within the playoffs. Los Angeles was fifth within the Western Conference standings behind the Phoenix Suns.
Jusuf Nurkic completed with 23 factors and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, who have been thirteenth within the West, properly outdoors of playoff rivalry. Damian Lillard had 21 factors and 9 assists.
Portland by no means led within the sport however pulled inside 103-97 on Nurkic’s layup within the fourth quarter. Leonard’s jumper and George’s 3-pointer pushed the Clippers’ lead again to 108-97, and plenty of Portland followers began heading for the exits.
Assistant coach Dan Craig was the performing head coach for the Clippers as a result of Tyronn Lue had a non-COVID sickness and didn’t journey with the staff.
Los Angeles was coming off a 113-108 loss at dwelling to Orlando the evening earlier than, snapping a four-game successful streak.
The Clippers led by as many as 15 factors within the first half, however the Blazers closed the hole to 44-42 on Drew Eubanks’ basket earlier than Trendon Watford tied it with a layup. Portland was unable to drag in entrance, and the Clippers led 59-55 on the break.
Paul George’s dunk put Los Angeles up 76-66 halfway via the third quarter, however the Blazers hung round, pulling inside 79-74 on one other Eubanks basket.
