INGLEWOOD, Calif. – – — Kawhi Leonard made his season debut in the Clippers 131-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.
Leonard, who missed the Clippers’ first 34 games with what the team described as right knee injury recovery, played 19 minutes. He finished with 12 points and was 4 of 11 from the floor, including three 3-pointers, along with three rebounds and one assist.
Norman Powell led the Clippers in scoring with 20 points in a game that saw eight Clipper players score in double figures.
The game started off slow for Los Angeles as they only held a 36-35 advantage early in the second quarter before breaking it open with a 27-4 run, with Amir Coffey scoring nine of his 15 points in the period. Coffey finished with 17 points.
James Harden added 10 points and 15 assists to help the Clippers end their two-game skid.
The Clippers hit the road again next week with matchups with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night and Denver Nuggets Wednesday night.
