The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 131-126, at AT & T Center on Friday night.

The Clippers (24-24) and Spurs (14-32) offered early indication the game would evolve into an offensive showcase in the first quarter, when Los Angeles barely kept ahead of San Antonio with a 41-36 advantage during the period. The hosts then kept the same momentum in the second quarter while tightening up their defense, allowing them to go into intermission with a seven-point lead. However, it was the visitors' turn in the third, when they erased their deficit and forged a three-point edge going into the final period. The Spurs would still be as close as within three points just under six minutes remaining, but they wouldn't get to more than within five from the 3:08 mark onward.

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 36 points, complementing them with seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. Norman Powell furnished 26 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Paul George generated a 16-point, 12-assist double-double that included three rebounds and one steal. Marcus Morris delivered 15 points and four boards. Reggie Jackson netted 13 points, while Ivica Zubac contributed a 12-point, 16-rebound double-double and one assist. Terance Mann posted 10 points, two assists and one rebound.

Keldon Johnson paced the Spurs with 23 points, supplementing them with three rebounds and two assists. Josh Richardson provided 17 points, four boards, three assists and one steal. Zach Collins matched Richardson's scoring and added four assists and two rebounds. Jeremy Sochan supplied 16 points, six rebounds and two assists. Romeo Langford collected 13 points, six rebounds, five assists and one block. Jakob Poeltl turned in 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal. Stanley Johnson registered 10 points, three rebounds and three assists.

The Clippers remain on the road and tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon, while the Spurs hit the road and visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.