In the first game of a Monday NBA TV doubleheader, the LA Clippers will travel to the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets. The Clippers (30-26) have won seven of their last ten games and trail Sacramento by 1.5 games for fifth place in the Western Conference standings. On Saturday, LA F Nicolas Batum nailed a three-pointer to force overtime during a 134-128 road victory against New York.
Kawhi Leonard led six LA players in double figures with 35 points (12-12 FT) and five rebounds. Paul George contributed 30 points (9-16 FG), eight rebounds, and five assists. Normal Powell added 24 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Clippers.
The Brooklyn Nets have won 16 of their first 24 home games and traded All-Star G Kyrie Irving to Dallas on Sunday. On Saturday, Brooklyn erased a 23-point deficit to storm back for a 125-123 home victory versus Washington. The Nets (32-20) knocked down 14-for-33 from the three-point line and shot 50 percent overall.
Second-year pro Cam Thomas poured in a game-high 44 points on a 16-for-23 shooting performance in just 29 minutes off the Brooklyn bench. Edmond Sumner converted 9-for-10 from the charity stripe and finished with 29 points. Nic Claxton added 15 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists for the Nets.
