Cavaliers, sans Mitchell, defeat Pistons on Friday night
The Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late comeback by the Detroit Pistons to take the 110-100 victory at Little Caesars Arena on Friday.
Despite being down All-Star Donovan Mitchell (knee) and Caris LeVert (elbow), the Cavaliers (39-20) were the ones to get off to a hot start Friday night and led 32-24 after the first quarter. Cleveland maintained that level of prowess on both sides of the floor as the Pistons (9-50) couldn’t get it going and found themselves down 15 at halftime. Things didn’t get much better in the second half as the Cavaliers led by as many as 26 points. Detroit attempted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter and cut the deficit to single digits late in the game. It wasn’t enough, however, as Cleveland managed to hang on down the stretch to improve its road record to 19-10, while the Pistons dropped to 4-25 at home. The Cavaliers were buoyed by their three-point shooting as they shot 18-for-41 from downtown compared to 10-for-36 by the Pistons.
Darius Garland led the way for the Cavaliers with 29 points -- including 8-for-12 from three -- five rebounds and four assists. Evan Mobley dominated with 22 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and two steals for his 19th double-double of the season. Max Strus added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Isaac Okoro got the start for Mitchell and finished with 12 points and four rebounds. Sam Merrill led the Cavs’ bench with 12 points and three rebounds. Jarrett Allen added nine points, 15 rebounds and two assists.
All five Pistons starters finished in double-digit scoring in Friday’s loss. Cade Cunnningham led the way with 21 points, three rebounds and 10 assists for his 11th double-double of the season. Jaden Ivey had 18 points, three rebounds and four assists, while Isaiah Stewart tallied 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Ausar Thompson filled the box score with 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and five blocks. Jalen Duren finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two assists for his 32nd double-double of the season.
Both teams will be back in action Sunday. The Pistons travel to Orlando to take on the Magic, while the Cavaliers host the New York Knicks.
Despite being down All-Star Donovan Mitchell (knee) and Caris LeVert (elbow), the Cavaliers (39-20) were the ones to get off to a hot start Friday night and led 32-24 after the first quarter. Cleveland maintained that level of prowess on both sides of the floor as the Pistons (9-50) couldn’t get it going and found themselves down 15 at halftime. Things didn’t get much better in the second half as the Cavaliers led by as many as 26 points. Detroit attempted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter and cut the deficit to single digits late in the game. It wasn’t enough, however, as Cleveland managed to hang on down the stretch to improve its road record to 19-10, while the Pistons dropped to 4-25 at home. The Cavaliers were buoyed by their three-point shooting as they shot 18-for-41 from downtown compared to 10-for-36 by the Pistons.
Darius Garland led the way for the Cavaliers with 29 points -- including 8-for-12 from three -- five rebounds and four assists. Evan Mobley dominated with 22 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and two steals for his 19th double-double of the season. Max Strus added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Isaac Okoro got the start for Mitchell and finished with 12 points and four rebounds. Sam Merrill led the Cavs’ bench with 12 points and three rebounds. Jarrett Allen added nine points, 15 rebounds and two assists.
All five Pistons starters finished in double-digit scoring in Friday’s loss. Cade Cunnningham led the way with 21 points, three rebounds and 10 assists for his 11th double-double of the season. Jaden Ivey had 18 points, three rebounds and four assists, while Isaiah Stewart tallied 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Ausar Thompson filled the box score with 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and five blocks. Jalen Duren finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two assists for his 32nd double-double of the season.
Both teams will be back in action Sunday. The Pistons travel to Orlando to take on the Magic, while the Cavaliers host the New York Knicks.
76ers Mount Comeback To Defeat Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 121-114, at Wells Fargo Center on Friday.
The 76ers (34-25) enjoyed a solid start and didn’t have problems to defeat the Hornets (15-45) in front of their fans. Philadelphia quickly established its terms and raced to a 32-27 lead in the first quarter, but the Hornets responded and grabbed the lead at the break following a 36-26 score in the second quarter. Philadelphia had to fight back in the second half and restored its advantage following a 30-21 score in the third quarter, but unlike the first half, the 76ers wouldn’t look back the rest of the way. A 33-30 score in the final 12 minutes allowed the 76ers to close out the victory in front of their fans.
Tyrese Maxey was the leading scorer for the 76ers in this win and posted 33 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tobias Harris snapped his bad streak of games and ended with 31 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kyle Lowry notched a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists, and he also added six rebounds. Buddy Hield ended with 13 points, and Paul Reed added 11 points off the bench. The 76ers shot 47.9 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from three-point range.
Miles Bridges was the leading scorer for the Hornets with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Cody Martin notched 12 points, four rebounds and two assists. Nick Richards delivered 19 points and four rebounds. Davis Bertans had 14 points and two assists. Grant Williams finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two assists. Vasilije Micic also delivered 13 points. The Hornets shot 51.2 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from three-point range.
The 76ers (34-25) enjoyed a solid start and didn’t have problems to defeat the Hornets (15-45) in front of their fans. Philadelphia quickly established its terms and raced to a 32-27 lead in the first quarter, but the Hornets responded and grabbed the lead at the break following a 36-26 score in the second quarter. Philadelphia had to fight back in the second half and restored its advantage following a 30-21 score in the third quarter, but unlike the first half, the 76ers wouldn’t look back the rest of the way. A 33-30 score in the final 12 minutes allowed the 76ers to close out the victory in front of their fans.
Tyrese Maxey was the leading scorer for the 76ers in this win and posted 33 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tobias Harris snapped his bad streak of games and ended with 31 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kyle Lowry notched a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists, and he also added six rebounds. Buddy Hield ended with 13 points, and Paul Reed added 11 points off the bench. The 76ers shot 47.9 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from three-point range.
Miles Bridges was the leading scorer for the Hornets with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Cody Martin notched 12 points, four rebounds and two assists. Nick Richards delivered 19 points and four rebounds. Davis Bertans had 14 points and two assists. Grant Williams finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two assists. Vasilije Micic also delivered 13 points. The Hornets shot 51.2 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from three-point range.
Celtics Extend Streak To 10 Wins Against Mavericks
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 138-110, at TD Garden on Friday.
The Celtics (47-12) continue to move closer toward being the first team in the league to reach 50 wins in the league with a dominant victory over the Mavericks (34-26). Boston established its terms early on and raced to a 38-32 lead in the first quarter, and the team wouldn’t let go of their advantage following a 28-27 score in the second period. Holding a seven-point lead at the break, the Celtics would also control the game in the second half. A 36-31 score in the third quarter gave Boston a double-digit advantage, and the Mavericks looked deflated in the final 12 minutes. The Celtics closed things out with a 36-20 win in the fourth quarter. With the win, the Celtics moved to 28-3 at home, while the Mavericks fell to 16-13 on the road.
Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston with 32 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Jaylen Brown ended with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Kristaps Porzingis delivered 24 points, six rebounds and two assists. Derrick White had 13 points and eight assists. Al Horford delivered 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists off the bench. The Celtics shot 55.3 percent from the field and 48.8 percent from three-point range.
Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Kyrie Irving recorded 19 points, four rebounds and two assists. P.J. Washington notched 17 points and seven boards, while Dereck Lively II ended with 15 points, four boards and two steals. Tim Hardaway Jr. notched 10 points and five rebounds off the bench. The Mavericks shot 46.8 percent from the field and 26.5 percent from three-point range.
The Celtics (47-12) continue to move closer toward being the first team in the league to reach 50 wins in the league with a dominant victory over the Mavericks (34-26). Boston established its terms early on and raced to a 38-32 lead in the first quarter, and the team wouldn’t let go of their advantage following a 28-27 score in the second period. Holding a seven-point lead at the break, the Celtics would also control the game in the second half. A 36-31 score in the third quarter gave Boston a double-digit advantage, and the Mavericks looked deflated in the final 12 minutes. The Celtics closed things out with a 36-20 win in the fourth quarter. With the win, the Celtics moved to 28-3 at home, while the Mavericks fell to 16-13 on the road.
Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston with 32 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Jaylen Brown ended with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Kristaps Porzingis delivered 24 points, six rebounds and two assists. Derrick White had 13 points and eight assists. Al Horford delivered 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists off the bench. The Celtics shot 55.3 percent from the field and 48.8 percent from three-point range.
Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Kyrie Irving recorded 19 points, four rebounds and two assists. P.J. Washington notched 17 points and seven boards, while Dereck Lively II ended with 15 points, four boards and two steals. Tim Hardaway Jr. notched 10 points and five rebounds off the bench. The Mavericks shot 46.8 percent from the field and 26.5 percent from three-point range.
Warriors Stay Hot, Top Raptors, 120-105
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors, 120-105, at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night.
The Warriors (33-27) were on the second night of a back-to-back set and playing three hours removed from their customary time zone, but they were still reasonably competitive during a first half they emerged from with just a modest three-point deficit. Golden State then clearly got a second wind during intermission, as its 32-19 third-quarter advantage over the Raptors (22-38) sent them into the final period with a double-digit lead that they added another five points before the final buzzer.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 points, adding six rebounds and six assists. Jonathan Kuminga furnished 24 points, six boards and two assists. Moses Moody delivered 17 points, five boards, one assist, two steals and two blocks. Klay Thompson supplied 14 points, seven rebounds, one assist and two steals. Chris Paul managed 13 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals.
RJ Barrett paced the Raptors with 23 points, complementing them with four assists and three rebounds. Kelly Olynyk generated a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double that included three assists and three steals. Immanuel Quickley and Gradey Dick mustered matching 12-point contributions, with Quickley adding 11 assists and five rebounds. Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes posted 10-point, one-assist tallies apiece while recording 14 and six rebounds, respectively.
The Warriors visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon, while the Raptors remain home and host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening.
The Warriors (33-27) were on the second night of a back-to-back set and playing three hours removed from their customary time zone, but they were still reasonably competitive during a first half they emerged from with just a modest three-point deficit. Golden State then clearly got a second wind during intermission, as its 32-19 third-quarter advantage over the Raptors (22-38) sent them into the final period with a double-digit lead that they added another five points before the final buzzer.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 points, adding six rebounds and six assists. Jonathan Kuminga furnished 24 points, six boards and two assists. Moses Moody delivered 17 points, five boards, one assist, two steals and two blocks. Klay Thompson supplied 14 points, seven rebounds, one assist and two steals. Chris Paul managed 13 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals.
RJ Barrett paced the Raptors with 23 points, complementing them with four assists and three rebounds. Kelly Olynyk generated a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double that included three assists and three steals. Immanuel Quickley and Gradey Dick mustered matching 12-point contributions, with Quickley adding 11 assists and five rebounds. Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes posted 10-point, one-assist tallies apiece while recording 14 and six rebounds, respectively.
The Warriors visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon, while the Raptors remain home and host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening.
Pelicans Throttle Pacers, 129-102
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Indiana Pacers, 129-102, at Smoothie King Center on Friday night.
The Pelicans (36-25) came into the night looking to avenge a loss to the Pacers (34-27) in the first installment of the home-and-home series, and they left little doubt they'd be successful in their quest when they jumped out to a whopping 48-26 lead through one. New Orleans ceded just one point of its massive edge before halftime, and a 31-16 third-quarter advantage put the game away for good. The hosts limited Indiana to 42.1 percent shooting while posting a 55.8 percent success rate from the floor.
Isaiah Jackson led the Pacers with a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double that included one assist and two steals. Bennedict Mathurin matched Jackson's scoring and added two rebounds and one assist. Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam followed with matching 12-point contributions they complemented with five rebounds and three assists, respectively. Andrew Nembhard furnished 10 points, four assists and two steals.
Brandon Ingram paced the Pelicans with 34 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds and six assists. Trey Murphy delivered 28 points, seven boards, one assist and two steals. Jonas Valanciunas supplied 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks. CJ McCollum registered 14 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks.
The Pacers remain on the road and visit the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, while the Pelicans visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
The Pelicans (36-25) came into the night looking to avenge a loss to the Pacers (34-27) in the first installment of the home-and-home series, and they left little doubt they'd be successful in their quest when they jumped out to a whopping 48-26 lead through one. New Orleans ceded just one point of its massive edge before halftime, and a 31-16 third-quarter advantage put the game away for good. The hosts limited Indiana to 42.1 percent shooting while posting a 55.8 percent success rate from the floor.
Isaiah Jackson led the Pacers with a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double that included one assist and two steals. Bennedict Mathurin matched Jackson's scoring and added two rebounds and one assist. Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam followed with matching 12-point contributions they complemented with five rebounds and three assists, respectively. Andrew Nembhard furnished 10 points, four assists and two steals.
Brandon Ingram paced the Pelicans with 34 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds and six assists. Trey Murphy delivered 28 points, seven boards, one assist and two steals. Jonas Valanciunas supplied 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks. CJ McCollum registered 14 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks.
The Pacers remain on the road and visit the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, while the Pelicans visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
Kings Finish Strong In OT
By Dan Bruno
The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-120, in overtime at Target Center on Friday evening.
The Kings jumped out to a strong start and led, 30-22, after one quarter. The Timberwolves turned things around in the second and outscored the visitors by seven points to cut it to a one-point difference at the break. The score stayed close to start the third, but the visitors rallied towards the end of the period to claim a nine-point advantage heading into the final quarter. The hosts bounced back again in the fourth and grabbed the lead just a few minutes into the frame. The score stayed tight the rest of the way and was tied at 115, for the final 40 seconds, before heading to overtime. The Timberwolves claimed the first lead in overtime, but the Kings took over down the stretch and closed out the road win to snap a two-game skid.
In the absence of De'Aaron Fox (knee), Malik Monk led the Kings with 39 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal, in 33 minutes. Domantas Sabonis followed up with 21 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks, while Keegan Murray added 17 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block.
Meanwhile, Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 26 points and seven rebounds, in 45 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal, while Rudy Gobert logged 16 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks.
The Timberwolves (42-18) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Sunday. The Kings (34-25) play host to the Bulls on Monday.
The Kings jumped out to a strong start and led, 30-22, after one quarter. The Timberwolves turned things around in the second and outscored the visitors by seven points to cut it to a one-point difference at the break. The score stayed close to start the third, but the visitors rallied towards the end of the period to claim a nine-point advantage heading into the final quarter. The hosts bounced back again in the fourth and grabbed the lead just a few minutes into the frame. The score stayed tight the rest of the way and was tied at 115, for the final 40 seconds, before heading to overtime. The Timberwolves claimed the first lead in overtime, but the Kings took over down the stretch and closed out the road win to snap a two-game skid.
In the absence of De'Aaron Fox (knee), Malik Monk led the Kings with 39 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal, in 33 minutes. Domantas Sabonis followed up with 21 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks, while Keegan Murray added 17 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block.
Meanwhile, Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 26 points and seven rebounds, in 45 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal, while Rudy Gobert logged 16 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks.
The Timberwolves (42-18) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Sunday. The Kings (34-25) play host to the Bulls on Monday.
Trail Blazers Cruise Past Grizzlies
By Dan Bruno
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies, 122-92, at FedEx Forum on Friday evening.
The game got out to a competitive start and the Grizzlies led, 21-17, after one quarter. The Trail Blazers turned it up a notch in the second and outscored the hosts, 34-24, to take a six-point lead into the break. The visitors kept the momentum going in the third and outscored the Grizzlies by 13 points in the quarter to push it to a 19-point deficit heading into the final frame. The Grizzlies had no answers down the stretch and fell short for their fourth straight loss. This also marks the end of a nine-game slide for the Blazers.
Jabari Walker totaled 19 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block, while Dalano Banton racked up 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal to lead the Trail Blazers. Duop Reath also came up large, with 18 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Jake LaRavia led the Grizzlies with 21 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 26 minutes. Lamar Stevens followed up with 19 points, two assists and a steal, while Jordan Goodwin tallied 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks.
The Grizzlies (20-40) and Trail Blazers (16-42) clash again in Memphis on Saturday.
The game got out to a competitive start and the Grizzlies led, 21-17, after one quarter. The Trail Blazers turned it up a notch in the second and outscored the hosts, 34-24, to take a six-point lead into the break. The visitors kept the momentum going in the third and outscored the Grizzlies by 13 points in the quarter to push it to a 19-point deficit heading into the final frame. The Grizzlies had no answers down the stretch and fell short for their fourth straight loss. This also marks the end of a nine-game slide for the Blazers.
Jabari Walker totaled 19 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block, while Dalano Banton racked up 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal to lead the Trail Blazers. Duop Reath also came up large, with 18 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Jake LaRavia led the Grizzlies with 21 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 26 minutes. Lamar Stevens followed up with 19 points, two assists and a steal, while Jordan Goodwin tallied 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks.
The Grizzlies (20-40) and Trail Blazers (16-42) clash again in Memphis on Saturday.
Bucks Defeat Bulls, 113-97
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 113-97, at United Center on Friday.
A 33-24 set the foundation for Milwaukee in this blowout victory, winning in wire-to-wire fashion. They led by 14 points at the half and led by at least seven points for the closing 30 minutes. The Bucks took twice as many free-throws as the Bulls, hitting 24-of-32 while Chicago connected on just 14-of-16. Milwaukee also won the turnover battle, 12-7, while out-rebounding them, 57-52.
The Bucks (40-21) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, collecting 46 points, 16 rebounds and six assists on 16-of-22 shooting. Damian Lillard tallied 16 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Brook Lopez totaled 12 points and three boards. Patrick Beverley led the bench with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists, while Bobby Portis had 11 points, nine rebounds and two steals,
The Bulls (28-32) were led by Coby White, compiling 22 points, three rebounds and two assists. Nikola Vucevic generated 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists before getting ejected. Ayo Dosunmu accrued 15 points, five rebounds and six assists, while DeMar DeRozan finished with 12 points, four rebounds and nine assists.
Both teams are off until Monday, with Chicago traveling to face the Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee returning home to play the Los Angeles Clippers.
A 33-24 set the foundation for Milwaukee in this blowout victory, winning in wire-to-wire fashion. They led by 14 points at the half and led by at least seven points for the closing 30 minutes. The Bucks took twice as many free-throws as the Bulls, hitting 24-of-32 while Chicago connected on just 14-of-16. Milwaukee also won the turnover battle, 12-7, while out-rebounding them, 57-52.
The Bucks (40-21) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, collecting 46 points, 16 rebounds and six assists on 16-of-22 shooting. Damian Lillard tallied 16 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Brook Lopez totaled 12 points and three boards. Patrick Beverley led the bench with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists, while Bobby Portis had 11 points, nine rebounds and two steals,
The Bulls (28-32) were led by Coby White, compiling 22 points, three rebounds and two assists. Nikola Vucevic generated 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists before getting ejected. Ayo Dosunmu accrued 15 points, five rebounds and six assists, while DeMar DeRozan finished with 12 points, four rebounds and nine assists.
Both teams are off until Monday, with Chicago traveling to face the Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee returning home to play the Los Angeles Clippers.
Clippers Defeat Wizards, 140-115
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Washington Wizards, 140-115, at Crypto.com Arena on Friday.
Los Angeles never gave up the lead after the first quarter, winning the second and third quarters by double-digit margins. They outscored Washington in those middle frames, 77-55, getting their lead up to 28 points at times in this blowout victory. The Clippers shot 57 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range while holding the Wizards to 47 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range. Los Angeles also out-rebounded Washington, 55-47.
The Wizards (9-51) were led by Kyle Kuzma, collecting 32 points and seven rebounds. Deni Avdija amassed 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Marvin Bagley totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyus Jones had two points and nine assists. Jordan Poole led the bench with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists.
The Clippers (38-20) were led by James Harden, finishing with 28 points, four rebounds, eight assists and three blocks. Kawhi Leonard compiled 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Paul George provided 22 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Terance Mann tallied 12 points and three boards. Daniel Theis rounded out the starting lineup with nine points and eight boards.
On deck for Los Angeles is a road matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. As for Washington, they play the Utah Jazz on the road on Monday for their next outing.
Los Angeles never gave up the lead after the first quarter, winning the second and third quarters by double-digit margins. They outscored Washington in those middle frames, 77-55, getting their lead up to 28 points at times in this blowout victory. The Clippers shot 57 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range while holding the Wizards to 47 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range. Los Angeles also out-rebounded Washington, 55-47.
The Wizards (9-51) were led by Kyle Kuzma, collecting 32 points and seven rebounds. Deni Avdija amassed 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Marvin Bagley totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyus Jones had two points and nine assists. Jordan Poole led the bench with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists.
The Clippers (38-20) were led by James Harden, finishing with 28 points, four rebounds, eight assists and three blocks. Kawhi Leonard compiled 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Paul George provided 22 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Terance Mann tallied 12 points and three boards. Daniel Theis rounded out the starting lineup with nine points and eight boards.
On deck for Los Angeles is a road matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. As for Washington, they play the Utah Jazz on the road on Monday for their next outing.