US EditionTrail Blazers fall to rugged Clippers in 1st road game of season: Rapid Reaction
The Clippers won 114-107 at the Intuit Dome with Kawhi Leonard scoring 30 points as Portland dealt with injuries and coach Chauncey Billups' suspension amid a gambling investigation.
- On Sunday at the Intuit Dome, the Los Angeles Clippers beat Portland 114-98, led by Kawhi Leonard's 30 points and 10 rebounds.
- Chauncey Billups, Trail Blazers head coach, was arrested Thursday and indefinitely suspended by the NBA, while Scoot Henderson and Damian Lillard missed the game with injuries under Tiago Splitter's interim coaching.
- Clippers' defense held the Portland Trail Blazers to 37% shooting and blocked eight shots, helping Los Angeles outscore Portland 32-22 in the third quarter to take an 87-82 lead.
- The win moves the Clippers to 2-1, following an opening loss and home win, while Portland opened its three-game road trip with a loss.
- Tyronn Lue said he has spoken with Chauncey Billups and expressed confidence, while Tiago Splitter urged players to `I tell them to stick to basketball` amid coaching turmoil.
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Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points with 10 rebounds and Ivica Zubac added 21 points with eight boards as the Los Angeles Clippers won for the second time in two home games with a 114-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers…
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INGLEWOOD — The Clippers figured they had learned not to come out flat at the start of games. In their first two games this season, they found themselves staring at early deficits. In the first of those games they fell flat on their faces against the Utah Jazz. The next game, the Clippers were able to pull themselves out of a hole and ran away with a 27-point victory against the Phoenix Suns. This time, they started out well but then flatlined i…
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INGLEWOOD — The Clippers figured they had learned not to come out flat at the start of games. In their first two games this season, they found themselves staring at early deficits. One game they fell flat on their faces. The next game, the Clippers were able to pull themselves out of a hole and ran away with a 27-point victory against the Phoenix Suns. This time, they started well but flatlined in the second quarter before finding their pulse in…
Clippers beat Portland 114-107 in the Trail Blazers' 2nd game since Billups' arrest
Kawhi Leonard had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Portland 114-107 on Sunday night in the Trail Blazers' second game since head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on gambling charges.
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Clippers beat Portland 114-107 in the Trail Blazers’ 2nd game since Billups' arrest
Kawhi Leonard had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Portland 114-107 on Sunday night in the Trail Blazers’ second game since head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on gambling charges.
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