Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Live Stream (Play-By-Play & Scoreboard) #nbaonespn
0The two-time NBA Finals MVP scored 29 points during a 112-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday and followed up with a season-high 33 points and matched his season best of nine rebounds as Los Angeles posted a 113-101 home victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
The wire-to-wire triumph over the Mavericks halted a six-game slide for the Clippers.
Leonard, who played 36 minutes against the Mavericks, set the tone with 11 first-quarter points.
"I got in a rhythm, knocked down open shots, trusted in my teammates and we were able to pull it out," said Leonard, who was 9-of-12 from the field.
Leonard also has played 34 or more minutes in six of his last seven appearances. He was on the floor for a season-high 38 minutes against the Hawks.
Norman Powell added 27 points for Los Angeles against Dallas. The Clippers, who led by as many as 23 points, committed just 10 turnovers and held a 46-32 rebounding edge.
"I thought it was a good game for us with the way we competed and scrapped for 48 minutes," Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue said. "And then Kawhi controlling the whole game and being very efficient with 33 points on 12 shots."
Paul George (hamstring) didn't play against Dallas and is expected to miss his fourth straight game. Luke Kennard (calf) could miss his third in a row.
The Nuggets, who are tied for first place in the Western Conference, trounced the Clippers 122-91 in Denver on Jan. 5. The Nuggets led 66-32 at halftime before finishing the shellacking.
Denver also delivered a one-sided victory on Wednesday when it steamrolled the Phoenix Suns 126-97.
Nikola Jokic recorded 21 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists and Bones Hyland also scored 21 for the Nuggets. Hyland was 5-of-7 from 3-point range.
"I was really just feeling it," Hyland said. "The basket felt like it was really wide. It was like shooting a rock into the ocean."
The victory was the fourth in a row for the Nuggets, all at home. Denver averaged 122.8 points during the homestand.
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