nba Game Recap
Recap - Clippers Defeat Utah 116-112
Kawhi Leonard went off for 29 points and added 5 rebounds leading Los Angeles over Utah, 116-112, on Friday at Staples Center.
Los Angeles won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 228.5.
Lou Williams had 19 points for Los Angeles and Patrick Beverley chipped in with 17 points. Paul George had 5 assists for the Clippers, while Serge Ibaka was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Utah got 35 points from Donovan Mitchell in a losing cause and another 23 points from Bojan Bogdanovic. Donovan Mitchell contributed 5 assists for the Jazz, while Rudy Gobert had 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Los Angeles were victorious, as the score was 57-49 at the break.
Los Angeles had a 45-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Nets. Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.