The 2019 NBA Champion Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 134-124. Follow for accurate NBA prediction here!
Norman Powell added 24 points off the bench, while Paul George contributed 20 points and eight assists to end the two-game losing skid and winning at home for the first time since January 26. New acquisitions in Eric Gordon, Bones Hyland, and Mason Plumlee all helped to outrun and outscore the NBA Champion’s bench 49-42. You may visit us for more livescore basketball news and updates here at 12Betinfo!
The Golden State Warriors got the scoring output in Jordan Poole’s 28 points and Kevon Looney’s double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds in a loss. This is Dubs third loss in the past four games. Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors fell to 7-22 on the road this season and the current playoff/play-in team with only a single victory in their road campaigns. Klay Thompson scored 18 points, while Jonathan Kuminga contributed 16 points and the former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green registered 15.
Kawhi Leonard came into this game fresh from his one-game rest for load management, and he did not fail and chipped in on the first period of the match, giving Clippers an eight point advantage 31-23. However, the Warriors roared back to shoot 61.9% from the field and immediately outscored the Clippers to end the first half 65-61 lead.
Then in the final 24 minutes, Clippers regained their control and punished Curry-less Warriors by scoring a hot 44 points with 62.5% shooting from the field in the third period and had double digits lead 105-93 heading into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, Clippers reached 23 points advantage 113-95, then Warriors answered back but it was too late as the Clippers sealed the victory at home 134-124. This is the first in three meetings of these two sides within four weeks to complete the season series.
Bucks defeat Celtics in OT
On the other side, the two top teams in the East provided an instant classic as the Milwaukee Bucks edged past the league-leader Boston Celtics in overtime to extend their winning streak to 11 games. Giannis Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double as he finished with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists while Jrue Holiday recorded 40 points.
On the other side, Derrick White scored 27 points and 12 assists in a loss, while Malcolm Brogdon added 26 points, the rookie Sam Hauser almost had a first double-double career with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Mike Muscala scored 18 points and 8 rebounds in his Celtics debut.
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