Kawhi Leonard's jumper from about 18 feet away broke a tie with 1.4 seconds left and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled out a 119-117 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets in a back-and-forth game Monday night.
Paul George poured in 19 points and Leonard, who scored the tying basket on the Clippers' previous possession, finished with 16 points. It was both players' first game back in the lineup after missing time with injuries.
Charlotte's PJ Washington missed a potential tying jumper at the buzzer.
Nic Batum, a former Charlotte player, and Reggie Jackson both scored 13 points and Marcus Morris and John Wall had 12 points apiece as the Clippers began a four-game road stretch against Eastern Conference teams.