Paul George scored 28 points, supported by Kawhi Leonard’s 21, leading the Los Angeles Clippers (5-7) to a convincing 124-99 victory over the struggling San Antonio Spurs (3-11) on Monday night. The win extended the Spurs’ losing streak to nine games.
James Harden contributed 13 points and 10 assists. The recent success comes after the Clippers dropped their first five games with Harden in the lineup following a trade from Philadelphia.
Victor Wembanyama, the promising 7-foot-3 rookie cornerstone of the Spurs, was held to nine points and three rebounds. Keldon Johnson led San Antonio with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Cedi Osman contributed 17 points.
San Antonio faced challenges with starting guard Devin Vassell missing the game due to a strained groin.
