2023-04-22 22:16:29
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Durant had 31 points, Devin Booker added 30 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Kawhi Leonard-shrunken Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 on Saturday to take a 3-1 series lead. of the first round of the playoffs.
The Clippers, who had just lost the third game by five points, attacked again with Leonard as a spectator from the bench. The star has missed the last two games with a sprained right knee. They also accused the loss of Paul George, who has not played since March 21 due to the same injury as Leonard.
Russell Westbrook carried the Clippers on his back in the fourth quarter. He had 14 points, including nine straight to get within two.
Westbrook finished with a game-high 37 points. Norman Powell added 14 points and Terance Mann chipped in 13 off the bench.
Game 5 will be Tuesday in Phoenix.
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