LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard scored 13 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter to spark the Los Angeles Clippers to a 115-110 victory in their series opener at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday (Monday, Manila time).
Russell Westbrook had nine points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots, the biggest on Devin Booker in the final seconds to help seal victory.
Kevin Durant had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds but suffered his first loss since joining the Suns from Brooklyn.
Clippers forward Paul George was out with a sprained right knee and is questionable for the playoffs.