Clippers roll past Hornets with big second half

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Paul George scored 20 points and the Los Angeles Clippers put together an overwhelming second-half stretch to beat the host Charlotte Hornets 113-90 on Thursday night.
Reggie Jackson poured in 19 points, Kawhi Leonard posted 16 points and Marcus Morris Sr. provided 15 points for Los Angeles. Nic Batum, a former Hornet, finished with 11 points as the Clippers improved to 2-0 midway through a four-game road trip to complete the regular season.
The Clippers made 21 of 45 attempts from 3-point range, with George and Jackson each connecting on five. George also grabbed 10 rebounds.
Los Angeles (47-23) has maintained a slim lead on the Denver Nuggets for third place in the Western Confere…

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