The Los Angeles Clippers completed a 7-2 homestand on a winning note, but not without a fight from Eastern Conference cellar-dweller Detroit, which stayed close until the last three minutes of a 131-124 outcome on Sunday night.
Marcus Morris Sr. led the Clippers with 33 points, and Paul George finished with 32 points and nine assists. Luke Kennard added 11 points.
Marcus Morris Sr. and Paul George lead the @LAClippers to 5 straight wins! 🔥@MookMorris2: 33 PTS (13-18 FGM)@Yg_Trece: 32 PTS, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/mcKuX5NVBu
— NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2021
The Pistons, who completed a Western Conference road trip at 2-3, got 26 points from Josh Jackson and 25 from Saddiq Bey.
The Clippers’ Nicolas Batum hit a 25-foot 3-pointer to break a 110-all tie with 5:44 left to play. A dunk from George widened the lead …
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