The Los Angeles Clippers shook off a slow start to beat the Timberwolves 119-112 in Minnesota, avoiding their first three-game losing streak of the season.
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points with eight rebounds and five assists and Lou Williams added a season-high 27 points off the bench for the Clippers who were without scoring threat Paul George.
The Clippers welcomed starting guard Patrick Beverley back to action after an eight-game injury absence.
💥 Kawhi's season-high 36 PTS power the @LAClippers! pic.twitter.com/sxbmUL2d05
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2021
A “super fired-up” Beverley scored six points in 18 minutes as he brought his trademark intensity to a game in which the Clippers trailed 32-27 after the first quarter and 53-47…
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