WASHINGTON—Nicolas Batum made a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 23.8 seconds remaining and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Washington Wizards to their sixth straight loss, 114–107 on Saturday night, Dec. 10.
Paul George led all scorers with 36 points for the Clippers and John Wall added 13 in his return to Washington, but it was Batum who made big shots in the final quarter. He hit three 3-pointers in the last 4:52 and finished with 12 points.
Kyle Kuzma scored 25 of his 35 points in the first half for Washington.
After Batum’s 3 put Los Angeles up 110–107, Kristaps Porzingis forced an ill-advised 3 while being tightly guarded by Kawhi Leonard. That shot was an air ball, and then Washington’s Deni Avdija was called for a flagrant foul with 16.1 seconds left….