Clippers falter after halftime without Kawhi Leonard and lose to Grizzlies
LA TimesThe Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard handles the ball against the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant. After scoring 12 points in 18 first-half minutes, Kawhi Leonard watched from the sideline after halftime, his warmup top never removed, as the Clippers staggered to a 108-94 defeat and 41-37 record. But no, I didn’t know personally.” Clippers Russell Westbrook scores season-high 36 points as Clippers beat Grizzlies Russell Westbrook had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-132. It was a four-point game coming into the half.” Coach Tyronn Lue, who has been frustrated this season by players’ unpredictable availability, said he was “not talking about it no more” when asked about Friday’s plan for Leonard, saying a team public relations official had already discussed the reasoning. At tipoff, three fans wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with “WESTBRICK” across the chest took their courtside seats only feet from the Clippers’ sideline.