Behind 30 points from Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers got off to a 1-0 start with a 112-102 win over the Lakers at Staples Center on Tuesday night. Things didn’t look smooth for the home team early on, but a strong second quarter propelled LAC to what should be the first of several double-digit victories this season.
Leonard made 10 of his 19 shots from the field and 9 of 10 free throw attempts to pace the Clips in scoring. The Clippers shot a hair under 52% from the field and nailed 11 of their 31 tries from 3-point range.