Paul George takes the center stage as LA Clippers rout past Charlotte Hornets 125-98
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LaMelo Ball and Paul George
The LA Clippers faced the Charlotte Hornets in their most recent game and their marquee duo Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stepped up to guide the side to their 14th home victory. Paul George scored a double-double with 21 points and 10 assists, while Kawhi Leonard looked impressive with his 17.
Los Angeles bounced back from blowout losses to New Orleans and Dallas in the previous six days with an overwhelming effort against the Hornets, who lost their third straight. Talking about other Clippers players in this matchup, Terance Mann scored 16 points and Lou Williams had 15 for the Clippers, who had seven scorers in double figures and went 23 for 23 from the free throw line during just their third win in eight games.
Paul George leads LA Clippers past Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball scored 13 points for Charlotte in the rookie sensation’s second straight game in his native Los Angeles area. Ball played extensively in the second half despite clearly struggling with discomfort in his right wrist, which appeared to be injured in an early fall.
While Miles Bridges scored a season-high 21 points and Gordon Hayward added 17 for the Hornets, who took their worst defeat of the season for the second time in three games.
The Hornets are winless on their five-game road trip after losing three straight for the first time since Jan. 22. Charlotte, which lost by 25 in Denver to start its trip, hasn’t beaten the Clippers at Staples Center in 11 tries since February 2009.
Apart from this, Patrick Beverley missed his fourth straight game with right knee soreness and Serge Ibaka sat out his third straight with lower back tightness. LA was perfect at the free throw line for the third time this season and the 26th time in franchise history.
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