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(Paul George drives through traffic. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
Experience in closing out games was key in the LA Clippers 128-117 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
(Highlights from Clippers YT)
Playing in his 13th NBA season, Paul George scored a season high 38 points including 11 of the Clippers' final 14 points that sealed the game for the home team. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden added 16 points apiece while Russel Westbrook added 11.
(OKC's "Air" Holmgren. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
(Swarmed by the Clippers tight defense, OKC Thunder's superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went 6-16 from the field. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
Down by 13 points in the third stanza, Oklahoma City's young guns rallied and took the lead 115- 114. The NBA's second youngest team with an average age of 24 years, lacked the finishing touches and are unable to protect the lead, especially when Paul George took over and went into playoff mode.
(Paul George hits one of his two threes that changed the game's tempo. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
The eight time NBA All Star hit two 3-pointers and ended the surge with a steal and one-handed dunk.
(Chet Holmgren's dunk foiled by Clippers' Daniel Theis. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
Jalen Williams scored 25 points and Lu Dort and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each added 19 points for the Thunder who lost two games in a row here in Los Angeles.
(Chet Holmgren blocks a shot from Russel Westbrook. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
Mason Plumlee played a significant role for the Clippers by chipping in 14 points, three shot blocks in 28 minutes of play. This is his first start of the season as Ivica Zubac missed his second straight game with a right calf strain.
(Paul George scores 38 points in 34 minutes of play. Photo: Bryan Boado/TangentZine)
The Clippers will play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday Jan 21 while the OKC Thunder will play the Utah Jazz on the road tomorrow.
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