NEW YORK—Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, Paul George added 30 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 134–128 in overtime Saturday night, Feb. 4.
After the Clippers lost a 17-point fourth quarter lead, Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer tied it at 115.
The Clippers scored the first four points of overtime and never relinquished the lead. Leonard connected on all of his eight free throws in the extra session, finishing 12 for 12 from the line.
Norman Powell added 24 points for the Clippers and Marcus Morris Sr. had 17. Los Angeles has won seven of nine.
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) drives against Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb. 4, 2023. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo)
Jalen Brunson, who returned after missing a game due to a non-COVID illness, led the Knicks with 41 points. Julius Randle had 28….