Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 24 as the Los Angeles Clippers notched a 116-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers.
Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 24 as the Los Angeles Clippers notched a 116-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in the first contest of a two-game set.James Harden had 19 points and 14 assists as the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers for the third straight time this season and eighth in a row overall.
3 percent from the field, including 13 of 31 from behind the arc.The Trail Blazers connected on 48.1 percent of their attempts and were 15 of 34 from 3-point range.Leonard scored 17 points in the third quarter as Los Angeles turned a 10-point halftime advantage into a 94-70 lead.Leonard had three straight hoops and nine total points during an 11-0 surge that saw the Clippers establish a 77-58 lead with 5:44 left in the period.