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03/24 00:15 CDT Clippers turn hot shooting into 129-96 rout of Bucks, led by
Leonard's 28 points
Clippers turn hot shooting into 129-96 rout of Bucks, led by Leonard's 28 points
By DAN GREENSPAN
Associated Press
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) --- Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in 25 minutes and the
Los Angeles Clippers pummeled the Milwaukee Bucks 129-96 on Monday night.
Brook Lopez added 19 points, Darius Garland had 15 points and six assists, and
the Clippers won consecutive games following four straight losses. They made
all 18 of their free throws and got back to .500 with 10 games remaining in the
regular season after having a 6-21 record on Dec. 18.
Gary Trent Jr. paced the Bucks with 20 points off the bench. Ryan Rollins led
their starters with 13, and Milwaukee had five players in double figures. The
Bucks have lost 10 of their past 14 games, including three of four since
sitting superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo because of a left knee injury.
The Clippers dominated the 3-point line at both ends of the court, making 17 of
38 shots from long range (45%) while frustrating the Bucks before they used a
meaningless fourth-quarter flurry to finish at 39% (16 for 41). That included
Los Angeles sinking 11 of 22 attempts in the first half, including a 7-for-12
stretch to help fuel a 43-point second quarter.
The onslaught continued into the second half as the Clippers went up by 46.
Even the 7-foot-1 Lopez got in on the fun, shooting 4 of 5 on 3s in the third
quarter.
Leonard, who sat out the entire fourth period, shook off a sluggish start to go
8 for 18 from the field and make nine foul shots. He had 16 points in the
second quarter.
In his 14th NBA season, Leonard is averaging a career-high 28.3 points per
game, helping push the Clippers back to an all-but-certain spot in the play-in
tournament following their miserable start.
Up next
Bucks: Visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Clippers: Host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
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