Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 31 points and the Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Washington 102-93 on Saturday, extending the Wizards' skid to a season-worst nine games.
Kawhi Leonard knew he needed to carry the load for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was up for the challenge.
"Just needed to be more assertive and aggressive the whole game," Leonard said."It was a big win for us." Los Angeles fought back in the fourth. Brandon Boston Jr. came off the bench for a steal and score, tying it at 78. The Clippers went up 81-78 on Amir Coffey's layup and Kennard's free throw after the Wizards' delay of game technical.Washington ran off seven in a row and the Clippers answered with six straight. Porzingis' basket drew the Wizards into a tie at 87-all.Then Leonard got going.
The Clippers were down 15 points in the second quarter, but Leonard took over starting in the third. He scored eight of their first nine points to pull the Clippers into a tie at 59-all.
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