Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his 29 factors within the first quarter because the Philadelphia 76ers obtained off to a quick begin and prolonged their successful streak to 4 video games with a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.
Dominick Barlow scored a profession excessive 26 factors with 16 rebounds and Joel Embiid added 24 factors because the 76ers matched their longest successful streak of the season whereas opening a five-game West Coast highway journey with a victory. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 factors for Philadelphia.
The 76ers grabbed an 18-2 lead 5 minutes into the sport, led by as many as 23 factors within the first half and swept the two-game season sequence in opposition to Los Angeles.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 factors and Jordan Miller added 21 because the Clippers’ five-game residence successful streak got here to an finish. Kobe Sanders had 17 factors, John Collins scored 15 and Brook Lopez added 13 for Los Angeles, which dropped to 17-5 since Dec. 20.
The Clippers have been enjoying their second consecutive recreation with out guard James Harden due to private causes, with the veteran beginning to emerge in commerce rumors forward of Thursday’s deadline.
The 76ers led 38-19 after one quarter whereas holding the Clippers to 36.8% from the ground as Maxey went 4 of 5 from 3-point vary. Barlow added 11 factors within the quarter when Leonard was 0 of 5 for the Clippers.
The Clippers rebounded to attain 34 factors within the second quarter, however they merely matched the Sixers’ output as Philadelphia led 72-53 at halftime whereas capturing 10 of 19 (52.6%) from 3-point vary.
Los Angeles pulled inside 94-83 late within the third quarter earlier than Philadelphia went into the fourth with a 100-87 benefit.
A Leonard dunk obtained the Clippers again inside 115-104 with 5:19 remaining earlier than a Maxey 3-pointer put the Sixers up 120-104 with 4:25 left. Each groups unloaded their bench the remainder of the way in which.
–Area Degree Media
