Sports Update for Wednesday, Dec. 18
BASKETBALL
George, Leonard team to help Clippers overpower Suns 120-99
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are one player short of finally fielding their entire team. And it can't come too soon for Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.
George scored 24 points, Leonard added 20 and the Clippers returned home after two weeks away to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-99 on Tuesday night. They were only missing JaMychal Green after having George and Leonard in and out of the lineup since the season began.
"We can start to get into a rhythm with everybody on the floor," Leonard said. "We can see what our rotation is."
The Clippers went 4-2 on their recent road trip, which matched their longest of the season. Leonard didn't play in the finale, a loss Saturday at Chicago.
But he came back strong