Clippers vs Kings game has Leonard shot lead LA to win sans Lue
The Clippers vs Kings game on Sunday saw Kawhi Leonard’s game-winner lead Los Angeles to an overtime victory sans coach Tyronn Lue.
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CLIPPERS VS KINGS GAME SAW LEONARD’S BUZZER-BEATER LEAD LA TO HOME WIN
The Clippers vs Kings game saw Leonard hit the game-winning hook shot to lift Los Angeles to a 111-110 home victory.
Furthermore, Leonard capped his 17-point performance by sinking a shot as time expired to erase a 110-109 deficit.
Moreover, the oft-injured All-Star forward’s shot went through an officials’ review before it was counted based on replays.
James Harden had a near triple-double effort with 29 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds to lead Los Angeles (34-29).
Center Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Derrick Jones Jr added 17 points off the bench for the Clippers.
LA WON DESPITE LUE’S ABSENCE DUE TO BACK PAIN
Los Angeles won the gruelling match despite the absence of Lue.
Moreover, the 47-year-old coach was out because of back pain.
Furthermore, Lue still managed to attend Sunday’s pre-game session with the media before he was scratched for the match.
Lead assistant Brian Shaw took over from Lue for the game.
Shaw was a Clippers assistant since 2021 after a previous head coaching stint with the Denver Nuggets and an assistant twice with the Lakers.
DE ROZAN EFFORTS WENT FOR NAUGHT FOR KINGS
DeMar DeRozan finished with 31 points for the Kings (33-29).
Furthermore, his two free throws off a Kris Dunn foul gavwe Sacramento the 110-109 lead with 21.1 secondws left in OT before Leonard’s shot.
Moreover, Zach Lavine scored 30 points along with seven rebounds, while Keegan Murray added 15 points for the Kings.
Meanwhile, Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 17 rebounds along with nine points, as he held his own against Zubac for Sacramento.
All but one of Sacramento’s starters logged in 40 minutes or more, Keon Ellis utilized for 31 minutes.
