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Kawhi's hot hand lifts Clippers, keeps Lakers cool

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Wednesday, 25 December 2019 20:08

LOS ANGELES -- Kawhi Leonard scored 11 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and had 12 rebounds to help the LA Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-106 on Wednesday night in the NBA's marquee Christmas game.

Montrezl Harrell had 18 points off the bench, Paul George added 17 and the Clippers improved to 2-0 against the Lakers this season.

Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with with 25 points. LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds, and Anthony David had 24 points. The Lakers have lost four consecutive games.

The Lakers had a chance to tie in the final seconds, but video review showed James touched the ball last after Patrick Beverley knocked it away as James went up for a 3. George hit two free throws for the final margin.

Lou Williams made two free throws -- after a questionable foul call against Davis for tapping the swingman after his transition layup rimmed out -- to give the Clippers a 105-103 lead with 3:29

Leonard, who had a 3 to cap a 7-0 run and tie it at 101 with 5 minutes, 14 seconds remaining, then made four late free throws.

TIP-INS

Clippers: Williams had six points and seven rebounds. ... The Clippers had a 50-42 edge in rebounds.

Lakers: The Lakers' bench outscored the Clippers' backups 49-36. ... James played in his 14th Christmas Day game, second in NBA history to Kobe Bryant at 16.

UP NEXT

Clippers: Host Utah on Saturday night.

Lakers: At Portland on Saturday night.

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