BOSTON (AP) — The Clippers were embarrassed on their home court the first time they faced the Celtics.
Los Angeles returned the favor during its visit to Boston.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points in only 29 minutes and the Clippers routed the Celtics 115-96 on Saturday night.
Paul George added 17 points for Los Angeles, which used a 21-0 run in the third quarter to win its fifth straight and avenge a 37-point home loss to Boston in December. Leonard, George, and the rest of Los Angeles’ starters sat the entire fourth quarter.
It was the most lopsided home loss of the season for Boston, which lost for just the second time at TD Garden home after starting the season 20-0 there.