Clippers beat Thunder for seventh straight win



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KAWHI Leonard had 34 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles (LA) Clippers earned their seventh straight win with a 108-100 win over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

Serge Ibaka had 17 points and six rebounds for the Clippers, who defeated the Thunder for the second time in three days.

Reggie Jackson scored 14 points, Paul George had 11 and Ivica Zubac added 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Thunder, who lost their third straight. George Hill scored 22 points and Hamidou Diallo had 14 points. Isaiah Roby collected 10 points and 10 rebounds.

A triple from Hill and a bucket from Gilgeous-Alexander cut the Clippers’ lead to 102-96 with 1:56 left. However, a Leonard dunk with 42.5 seconds to go sealed the victory for Los Angeles.

Both teams struggled with three-point shots in the first half. The Thunder were just 2 of 13 compared to 7 of 29 for the Clippers from long range in the first half. – Reuters



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