The Los Angeles Clippers ran their home record to 20-8 this season, pushing past the Phoenix Suns 113-103 on Thursday in a battle of the second- and third-place teams in the Western Conference standings.
For the second straight game, Clippers star Paul George had the hot hand. Two nights after pouring in 36 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, George scored 33. His 12-of-19 shooting included 7-of-9 success from 3-point range.
🔥 33 PTS, 7 3PM for Paul George in the @LAClippers W! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bfKg2Lshyz
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2021
Down by eight about midway through the second quarter, the Suns went on a 22-12 run to take a 56-54 into halftime. They shot 65.7 percent from the field in the process.
The Clippers, who …
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