Kawhi shines vs former team

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:41:18 +0000

SAN ANTONIO Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, center, battles his way around a pick by Los Angeles Clippers forward Maurice Harkless, right, as forward Kawhi Leonard, left, drives with the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California. (AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, Montrezl Harrell added 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat San Antonio, 103-97, on Thursday night, handing the Spurs their first loss.

Leonard – who sat out Wednesday’s game at Utah due to load management – also grabbed 12 rebounds for his first points-rebounds, double-double this season. It is also Leonard’s first double-double in three meetings against the Spurs, where he played seven seasons (2011-18).

Leonard also has scored 30 or more in three of his first five games with the Clippers, who he signed with as a free agent during the offseason.

The game was close for the first 28 minutes, before the Clippers took control with a 9-1 run to take a 64-55 lead with 6:55 remaining in the third quarter. Leonard – who had 25 points in the second half – scored five of his 10 third-quarter points during the rally, including a dunk after a steal of DeMar DeRozan at midcourt.

No Nunn-sense!

ATLANTA (AP) – Kendrick Nunn is enjoying the best start of any undrafted player in NBA history.
The rookie is taking the Miami Heat along for the ride.

Nunn scored a career-high 28 points to add to his record-setting start and Miami beat Atlanta, 106-97, on Thursday night, giving the Heat two wins over the Hawks in three days.

Nunn’s 112 points are the highest total through the first five games for any undrafted player
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