Kawhi Leonard pours in 45 as streaking Clippers dump Jazz
- On Thursday night at Intuit Dome, the L.A. Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 118-101, with Kawhi Leonard scoring 45 and overcoming a 21-point deficit to extend their season-best six-game streak.
- Utah started by outscoring the Clippers 8-7, missing Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic, and the game was tied six times in the third period.
- Kawhi Leonard carried the offense in the fourth quarter, matching Utah's 20 points while the Clippers hit seven straight three-pointers, with Leonard making four and Nicolas Batum adding 14 points.
- The Jazz have now lost six of eight, scoring 58 points in the paint with their bench outscoring Clippers' reserves 51-40 as Utah visits Golden State on Saturday while the Clippers host Boston.
- Controlling the glass, the Clippers, with Collins grabbing 11 rebounds, out-rebounded Utah 35-22, with Utah's Anderson contributing 8 rebounds.
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NBA: Kawhi Leonard pours in 45 as streaking Clippers dump Jazz
Kawhi Leonard scored 20 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 118-101 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz.
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Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard looks to pass the ball while under pressure from Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) and guard Svi Mykhailiuk (10) during the second half on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (AP Photo/William Liang) Clippers guard James Harden, right, shoots over Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/…
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