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The Suns, who had won three of four before
Wednesday, got 25 points and 17 rebounds from center Deandre
Ayton, and 18 points and 10 assists from Ricky Rubio. All-Star
Devin Booker suffered through a 5-for-19 shooting night and
scored just 14 points.
The Clippers used a 14-2 run in the third quarter to take a
five-point lead at halftime. A steal and fast-break layup by
Leonard gave the Clippers a 71-59 lead midway through the third
quarter.
Phoenix made it a nine-point game, 78-69, early in the fourth
quarter, but Reggie Jackson hit a long 3 to put the Clippers up
by 12. Then came back-to-back baskets by Lou Williams and
Jackson for an 85-69 lead with 8:03 to play.
The Suns ran out to a 27-16 with 3s by rookie Cameron Johnson
and Booker in the first quarter. The 11-point lead was the Suns'
largest of the game.
The Clippers roared back in the second. They took their first
lead, 39-36, on a 3 by Morris, who was open after the Suns
double-teamed Leonard in the corner with 6:12 to go.
Los Angeles built its lead to 54-43 at the 1:36 mark on a George
3. The Clippers led 54-49 at halftime, with 12 points from
Leonard, and made 9 of 20 3s in the first half.
Phoenix was without one of its top scorers, forward Kelly Oubre
Jr., who did not play because of a knee injury. Oubre averages
18.7 points per game.
--Field Level Media
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