National Basketball Association
L.A. Clippers 138, Phoenix 111
When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, January 8, 2024
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #15 Zach Zarba, #68 Jacyn Goble, #88 Matt Kallio
Attendance: 19370

Paul George scored 25 points, James Harden added 19 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers got back on track Monday with a 138-111 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns.

Ivica Zubac scored 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting with eight rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 17 points as the Clippers used a sharp-shooting first half to get off to a quick start and win one day after they were upended by the rival Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers are 15-3 since the start of December.

Los Angeles shot 66.7 percent from the floor in the first half and finished a season-high 62.4 percent for the game.

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and Devin Booker added 20 as the Suns lost for the third time in four games after a four-game winning streak. Bradley Beal scored 15 points for Phoenix, which lost for the second consecutive day after falling at home to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Despite shooting 51.2 percent in the first half, the Suns were overshadowed by the Clippers' more efficient attack. Phoenix shot 51.6 percent through three quarters before slipping to 49.4 percent for the game.

Both teams came out fast, combining for 65 points in the first quarter, with the Clippers shooting 65.2 percent and the Suns hitting 55 percent of their shots as Los Angeles took a 34-31 lead.

The Clippers extended the advantage to 71-63 at the break. The Suns were able to stay relatively close thanks to converting eight Los Angeles turnovers into 16 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers led 101-91 with all five of their starters in double figures in points.

Los Angeles ran away with the victory by outscoring the Suns 37-20 in the fourth quarter as Terance Mann and Norman Powell each finished with 14 points for the game for Los Angeles.

Eric Gordon scored 12 points for the Suns after missing the previous two games with right knee soreness.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Phoenix   L.A. Clippers
Kevin Durant 30 Scoring Paul George 25
Devin Booker 5 Assists James Harden 10
Kevin Durant 7 Rebounds Ivica Zubac 8
Kevin Durant 7 Free Throws Made James Harden 4
Josh Okogie 3 Steals Kawhi Leonard 5
Drew Eubanks 2 Blocks Kawhi Leonard 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Phoenix 111 49.4 10-30 25-29 17 25 4 6 14
L.A. Clippers 138 62.4 15-29 17-23 32 44 3 11 14
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Clippers have a W/L % of .682 after a win and .571 after a loss.
  • Phoenix will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Suns have a W/L % of .550 after a win and .471 after a loss.