George scores 31 points, Kawhi Leonard adds 22 and the Clippers shoot 42% from 3-point range, 57% overall and 85% from the free-throw line in a 125-117 victory.
Clippers star Paul George, left, drives as Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson defends during the second half on Friday night in Portland, Ore. George had 31 points in the Clippers’ 125-117 win. PORTLAND, Ore. — Paul George scored 31 points, Kawhi Leonard had 22 and the Clippers swept a two-game set in Portland, beating the Trail Blazers, 125-117, on Friday night.
At 44-25, the Clippers have a 1½-game lead over New Orleans for the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff race. Scoot Henderson had 24 points and 10 assists for Portland in its fifth straight loss. The Trail Blazers were without starting center Deandre Ayton and lost scoring leader Anfernee Simons midway through the third quarter because of a left knee injury.
The Clippers shot 42% from 3-point range, 57% overall and went 23 for 27 from the free-throw line . George was 10 for 14 from the field, and Leonard was 9 for 15.
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