Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers?
Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers earned a big-time win against one of the best teams in the NBA on Thursday night, thanks in large part to the contributions of new shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin.
In his home debut with the Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin wasted no time announcing himself. Coming off the bench, Mathurin poured in 38 points in 34 minutes to lift the Clippers to a one-point win over the Nuggets, as relayed by Doug Padilla of the Associated Press.
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The Los Angeles Clippers continued their hot streak in their first game back from the All-Star break, defeating the Nuggets in nail-biting fashion. The best part of the win was the fact that it wasn't a one-man Kawhi Leonard show for the first time in a while.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The LA Clippers opened up the post-All-Star break portion of their season with a matchup against the mighty Denver Nuggets, led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
Bennedict Mathurin went off in his first home game in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, as he had 38 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals on 12-for-22 shooting from the field and 12-for-13 shooting from the free throw line in 34 minutes off the bench during their 115-114 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening.
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Bennedict Mathurin scored a season-high 38 points in his home debut for the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard added 23 in a 115-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.
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