LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t have to lean heavily on their superstar duo against the defending NBA champions on Sunday, getting help from their supporting cast in a 104-86 rout of the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers.
The Clippers got a game-high 22 points from Marcus Morris while all-stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finished with 19 and 16 points respectively at Staples Centre arena.
Luke Kennard tallied 15 points off the bench and guard Rajon Rondo made his Clippers’ debut, playing 13 minutes in the win which comes in the middle of a nine-game homestand.
“We were great defensively. We set the tone early. We were physical and…
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