PORTLAND, Ore. — Don’t look now, but the Clippers have momentum. James Harden had 34 points, Brook Lopez made a career-high nine 3-pointers on his way to 31 points, and Kawhi Leonard scored 18 of his 28 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 119-103, on Friday night for their third straight win. Leonard added eight rebounds, six assists and three … [Read more...] about Clippers dominate 2nd half to beat Blazers for 3rd straight win
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