Leonard's 39 Points Lead Clippers to Victory; Pistons Snap Playoff Losing Streak
Source: news.source.sunstar
Kawhi Leonard's 39-point performance propelled the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-102 win over the Denver Nuggets, evening their playoff series at 1-1. In another playoff game, the Detroit Pistons ended their NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak with a 100-94 victory over the New York Knicks, led by Cade Cunningham's 33 points and 12 rebounds.
Key Points
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points, leading the Clippers to a 105-102 win over the Nuggets.
The Clippers evened their playoff series with the Nuggets at 1-1.
Nikola Jokic recorded his 19th career playoff triple-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Detroit Pistons ended an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak with a 100-94 win against the Knicks.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 33 points and 12 rebounds.
Dennis Schroder hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55 seconds left for the Pistons.
The Pistons have not lost back-to-back games since March 2-4, a stretch of 23 games.
David Adelman suffered his first loss as coach of the Nuggets since replacing Michael Malone.
