This archive report was first published on 29 October 2019.
On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers secured a 111-96 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets, with Kawhi Leonard leading the charge with 30 points.
Leonard's impressive performance was complemented by his teammates, including Lou Williams, who added 23 points, and Montrezl Harrell, who scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Clippers guard Landry Shamet scored all 16 of his points in the first half, while centre Ivica Zubac recorded a career-high five blocks.
"We made shots and we ended up winning the game," said Leonard, who converted 10 of 18 shots from the floor.
The Clippers' bench was dominant, outscoring the Hornets' reserves 50-41. Los Angeles also outshot Charlotte 48.2 per cent to 43.4 per cent for the game.
Point guard Terry Rozier finished with 17 points to lead six Hornets in double digits, while Cody Zeller chipped in 14 points and 13 rebounds.
The Clippers won for the third time in four games this season, while the Hornets dropped their third in a row after winning their opener.
