Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125
DETROIT (AP) Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Westbrook, who also had nine assists, joined teammate James Harden on the list of players to score 25,000 points after Harden accomplished the feat in December. Westbrook reached the mark on his final basket, a running layup with 2:44 left.
“I’m so grateful to be on this team,” said Westbrook, who immediately fouled Cade Cunningham after his basket and celebrated with his teammates at the bench. “I don’t take any of this for granted.”
Los Angeles got off to a slow start while trailing by as many as 14 points in the first quarter, but scored 109 points in the final three periods. They shot 59.6% from the floor and 48.3% on 3-pointers.
“We had a bunch of defensive mistakes at the start of the game," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. "We weren’t guarding their shooters the way we planned, but we started paying attention to detail after the first timeout. Monty (Williams) has the Pistons playing pretty good basketball, but it is tough to close games with such a young team.”
Paul George added 18 points for the Clippers, who have won seven of eight.
George played 27:20 after missing the previous game with groin soreness.
“He looked good,” Lue said. “We were going to play him more minutes, but we didn’t need him.”
Jalen Ivey had 28 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 26 for Detroit, which is 4-41 after a 2-1 start. Marcus Sasser added 21 points.
“You can’t have turnovers and some of the undisciplined errors we had against a team like that,” said Williams, whose team allowed 25 points on 17 rebounds. “It’s something that has hurt us all season long. When we take care of (the ball), we have a better chance of success.”
The Clippers led 65-59 at the half and their scoring pace didn’t let up in the third. Leonard reached 30 points with five minutes left in the quarter when he put Los Angeles ahead 89-80.
Detroit answered with an 8-0 run before Westbrook hit a 3-pointer. Norman Powell’s last-second 3-pointer gave the Clippers a 101-90 lead going into the fourth.
Powell started the fourth with another 3, and Los Angeles led 108-90 after the first minute of the fourth. Detroit got within 116-109, but the Clippers scored nine points in 74 seconds to ice the game.
Westbrook and Ivey had a brief conversation at the end of the game.
“I actually got to work out with Russ before the start of my rookie year,” Ivey said. “He gave me a lot of advice. He’s just a great, humble dude. He took me under his wing a little bit.”
UP NEXT
Clippers: At the Miami Heat on Sunday.
Pistons: Host the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Mason Plumlee vs. Jalen Duren (James Harden gains possession) | |||
11:42 | +2 | Paul George makes two point pullup jump shot | 2-0 | |
11:20 | +2 | Bojan Bogdanovic makes two point stepback jump shot | 2-2 | |
10:58 | Paul George misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:55 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
10:47 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point pullup jump shot | 2-4 | |
10:29 | Kevin Knox II shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
10:29 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-4 | |
10:29 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-4 | |
10:17 | Cade Cunningham misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:15 | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | |||
10:14 | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point putback layup | 4-6 | |
10:14 | Kawhi Leonard shooting foul (Jalen Duren draws the foul) | |||
10:14 | +1 | Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 4-7 | |
10:02 | Paul George misses three point jump shot | |||
9:58 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
9:50 | Bojan Bogdanovic turnover (bad pass) (Paul George steals) | |||
9:39 | +2 | Terance Mann makes two point cutting layup (Paul George assists) | 6-7 | |
9:24 | +3 | Bojan Bogdanovic makes three point jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 6-10 | |
9:04 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
9:00 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
8:57 | Cade Cunningham misses three point running jump shot | |||
8:55 | Jaden Ivey offensive rebound | |||
8:54 | Jaden Ivey misses two point tip layup | |||
8:53 | Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound | |||
8:37 | James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Cade Cunningham steals) | |||
8:32 | +2 | Jaden Ivey makes two point running layup (Cade Cunningham assists) | 6-12 | |
8:14 | Kawhi Leonard misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
8:11 | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | |||
8:04 | Kevin Knox II turnover (traveling) | |||
7:53 | Jaden Ivey personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
7:44 | James Harden misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
7:42 | Mason Plumlee offensive rebound | |||
7:42 | Mason Plumlee misses two point tip layup | |||
7:40 | James Harden offensive rebound | |||
7:37 | Paul George misses three point jump shot | |||
7:35 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
7:28 | +3 | Jaden Ivey makes three point pullup jump shot | 6-15 | |
7:27 | Clippers 60 second timeout | |||
7:06 | James Harden misses three point jump shot | |||
7:01 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
6:55 | +3 | Bojan Bogdanovic makes three point jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 6-18 | |
6:28 | James Harden misses three point jump shot | |||
6:27 | Clippers offensive rebound | |||
6:27 | Clippers turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
6:13 | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point turnaround hook shot | 6-20 | |
5:52 | Paul George misses two point driving layup | |||
5:50 | Mason Plumlee offensive rebound | |||
5:42 | Kevin Knox II personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
5:27 | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point cutting dunk (Russell Westbrook assists) | 8-20 | |
5:10 | +2 | Jaden Ivey makes two point floating jump shot | 8-22 | |
4:48 | Russell Westbrook misses three point jump shot | |||
4:46 | Clippers offensive rebound | |||
4:44 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point driving layup (Russell Westbrook assists) | 10-22 | |
4:44 | Jaden Ivey shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul) | |||
4:44 | +1 | Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-22 | |
4:34 | Daniel Theis blocks Cade Cunningham's two point layup | |||
4:33 | Norman Powell defensive rebound | |||
4:26 | Norman Powell misses two point jump shot | |||
4:24 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
4:06 | +2 | Bojan Bogdanovic makes two point driving floating jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 11-24 | |
3:52 | +3 | Kawhi Leonard makes three point stepback jump shot | 14-24 | |
3:36 | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point pullup jump shot | 14-26 | |
3:22 | +3 | Russell Westbrook makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists) | 17-26 | |
3:20 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
3:04 | Alec Burks misses three point jump shot | |||
3:02 | Amir Coffey defensive rebound | |||
2:53 | +2 | Amir Coffey makes two point turnaround jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists) | 19-26 | |
2:39 | Daniel Theis shooting foul (Danilo Gallinari draws the foul) | |||
2:39 | +1 | Danilo Gallinari makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-27 | |
2:39 | +1 | Danilo Gallinari makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-28 | |
2:21 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point pullup jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists) | 21-28 | |
2:07 | Monte Morris misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
2:05 | Clippers defensive rebound | |||
1:55 | +2 | Russell Westbrook makes two point driving layup | 23-28 | |
1:40 | Alec Burks misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:38 | Alec Burks offensive rebound | |||
1:36 | Alec Burks turnover (bad pass) (Russell Westbrook steals) | |||
1:30 | +2 | Kawhi Leonard makes two point running pullup jump shot | 25-28 | |
1:16 | Alec Burks misses three point jump shot | |||
1:12 | Daniel Theis defensive rebound | |||
1:12 | Daniel Theis turnover (bad pass) (Alec Burks steals) | |||
1:08 | +3 | Danilo Gallinari makes three point jump shot (Alec Burks assists) | 25-31 | |
0:51 | Daniel Theis offensive foul (Marcus Sasser draws the foul) | |||
0:51 | Daniel Theis turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:35 | Amir Coffey blocks Monte Morris's two point driving hook shot | |||
0:31 | Ausar Thompson offensive rebound | |||
0:30 | Alec Burks misses three point jump shot | |||
0:28 | Amir Coffey defensive rebound | |||
0:10 | +2 | Daniel Theis makes two point driving layup (Russell Westbrook assists) | 27-31 | |
0:00 | Norman Powell shooting foul (Danilo Gallinari draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | +1 | Danilo Gallinari makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-32 | |
0:00 | +1 | Danilo Gallinari makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-33 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:36 | Pistons turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
11:19 | +2 | Norman Powell makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 29-33 | |
11:03 | +3 | Marcus Sasser makes three point stepback jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 29-36 | |
10:53 | Danilo Gallinari blocks James Harden's two point layup | |||
10:52 | Ausar Thompson defensive rebound | |||
10:45 | +3 | Alec Burks makes three point running jump shot (Marcus Sasser assists) | 29-39 | |
10:25 | Norman Powell misses three point jump shot | |||
10:25 | Ausar Thompson defensive rebound | |||
10:16 | Ausar Thompson turnover (lost ball) (Amir Coffey steals) | |||
10:09 | +2 | Amir Coffey makes two point running layup | 31-39 | |
9:57 | James Harden personal foul (Danilo Gallinari draws the foul) | |||
9:52 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
9:49 | Daniel Theis defensive rebound | |||
9:46 | Danilo Gallinari personal foul (Russell Westbrook draws the foul) | |||
9:38 | Norman Powell misses three point jump shot | |||
9:34 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | Ausar Thompson misses two point reverse layup | |||
9:23 | Danilo Gallinari offensive rebound | |||
9:23 | Paul George blocks Danilo Gallinari's two point tip layup | |||
9:22 | Russell Westbrook defensive rebound | |||
9:09 | +2 | Paul George makes two point stepback jump shot (James Harden assists) | 33-39 | |
8:50 | +3 | Marcus Sasser makes three point jump shot (Danilo Gallinari assists) | 33-42 | |
8:37 | Amir Coffey turnover (lost ball) (Ausar Thompson steals) | |||
8:33 | Alec Burks misses three point running jump shot | |||
8:30 | James Harden defensive rebound | |||
8:22 | +3 | Norman Powell makes three point jump shot (Paul George assists) | 36-42 | |
8:21 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
8:12 | Norman Powell personal foul (Danilo Gallinari draws the foul) | |||
8:04 | Kevin Knox II misses three point jump shot | |||
8:02 | Paul George defensive rebound | |||
7:59 | Danilo Gallinari shooting foul (Russell Westbrook draws the foul) | |||
7:59 | Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
7:59 | Clippers offensive rebound | |||
7:59 | +1 | Russell Westbrook makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-42 | |
7:41 | Cade Cunningham turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
7:32 | Marcus Sasser personal foul (Norman Powell draws the foul) | |||
7:25 | James Harden misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
7:22 | Kevin Knox II defensive rebound | |||
7:10 | Cade Cunningham turnover (bad pass) (Russell Westbrook steals) | |||
7:05 | +2 | Russell Westbrook makes two point running dunk (Paul George assists) | 39-42 | |
6:51 | +3 | Marcus Sasser makes three point pullup jump shot (Kevin Knox II assists) | 39-45 | |
6:30 | Paul George misses two point floating jump shot | |||
6:28 | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | |||
6:15 | +3 | Marcus Sasser makes three point jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 39-48 | |
6:00 | +2 | Russell Westbrook makes two point pullup jump shot | 41-48 | |
5:48 | Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot | |||
5:45 | Norman Powell defensive rebound | |||
5:41 | Amir Coffey misses two point floating jump shot | |||
5:39 | Norman Powell offensive rebound | |||
5:37 | +3 | Amir Coffey makes three point jump shot (Norman Powell assists) | 44-48 | |
5:21 | Cade Cunningham misses three point jump shot | |||
5:21 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
5:21 | Norman Powell personal foul (Loose ball) (Jaden Ivey draws the foul) | |||
5:13 | Jaden Ivey turnover (bad pass) (Amir Coffey steals) | |||
5:11 | Cade Cunningham shooting foul (Amir Coffey draws the foul) | |||
5:11 | +1 | Amir Coffey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-48 | |
5:11 | +1 | Amir Coffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-48 | |
4:50 | Jaden Ivey misses three point jump shot | |||
4:49 | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | |||
4:49 | Jalen Duren misses two point tip layup | |||
4:48 | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | |||
4:39 | Kevin Knox II shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | |||
4:39 | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 47-48 | |
4:39 | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 48-48 | |
4:31 | Mason Plumlee shooting foul (Jaden Ivey draws the foul) | |||
4:31 | Jaden Ivey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:31 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
4:31 | Jaden Ivey misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:27 | Paul George defensive rebound | |||
4:11 | Ausar Thompson shooting foul (Terance Mann draws the foul) | |||
4:11 | +1 | Terance Mann makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 49-48 | |
4:11 | +1 | Terance Mann makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 50-48 | |
3:56 | +2 |