Clippers lead all the way in 115-96 win over Raptors
DICK SCANLONMay 12, 2021 GMT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, Paul George added 16 and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way Tuesday night in a 115-96 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Terance Mann also scored 20 points and Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who stayed one game ahead of the Denver Nuggets in the race for third place in the Western Conference. Both teams have three road games left to play. The Nuggets hold the tiebreaker, having won two of three against the Clippers.
Chris Boucher had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Raptors, who played without most of their regular rotation and lost for the seventh time in eight games.
2021/05/12 10:00 Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tu. Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara) Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) throws up a shot after getting fouled by Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch (24) during the second half . Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) throws up a shot after getting fouled by Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara)
Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:00PM EDT TAMPA, Fla. - Bradley Beal had 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament. Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points for the Raptors, who lost for the fifth time in six games and fell four games behind the Wizards for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference with five left to play. Siakam missed a long 3-pointer at the end of overtime.
Raptors fall in OT to Wizards, playoff bid nearly over
Bradley Beal had 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament.
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TAMPA, Fla. Bradley Beal scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament.
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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) shoots a three-point shot between Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (19) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) that sent the game into overtime during an NBA basketball game Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara) May 06, 2021 - 8:40 PM
TAMPA, Fla. - Bradley Beal scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime Thursday night, and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season in the Washington Wizards 131-129 win over Toronto that all but eliminated the Raptors from the NBA s play-in tournament.
Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points for the Raptors, who lost for the fifth time in six games and fell four games behind the Wizards for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference with five left to play. Siakam missed a long 3-pointer at the end of overtime.