Clippers beat Eastern-leading Cavaliers 132-119 with Kawhi Leonard's season-high 33 points
Baku, March 19, AZERTAC
Superstar Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high of 33 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 132-119 victory over the Eastern conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported.
In the game played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Leonard's teammate, Croatian Ivica Zubac, played a double-double of 28 points and 20 rebounds to help the Clippers win their fourth straight.
Max Strus scored 24 points and Donovan Mitchell added a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists for Cleveland, which suffered their second consecutive loss.
The Cavaliers maintain their lead in the Eastern Conference with 54 wins and 12 losses, while the Clippers are in eighth place in the Western Conference with 39 wins and 30 losses.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 in a game played at Chase Center on Wednesday.
Jimmy Butler rallied the Warriors to victory with 24 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds in a game where star player Stephen Curry was rested.
Bucks’ Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo served up 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while his teammate Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points.
The Warriors are in sixth place in the NBA’s Western Conference with 40 wins and 29 losses, while the Bucks are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 38 wins and 30 losses.
NBA results are as below:
Charlotte Hornets-Atalanta Hawks: 102-134
Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets: 104-96
Golden State Warriors-Milwaukee Bucks: 104-93
Los Angeles Clippers-Cleveland Cavaliers: 132-119
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