Paul George, Reggie Jackson Power Clippers to Win vs. Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers
Paul George's 24-point, nine-rebound, seven-assist evening led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-109 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday at Staples Center.
The Clippers hit 16-of-30 three-pointers as Reggie Jackson (23 points) and Nicolas Batum (22) complemented George's efforts.
Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard added 27 points to lead all scorers.
The 6-4 Clippers have won five straight games. The 5-6 Blazers have lost four of six.
Notable Performances
Blazers PG Damian Lillard: 27 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
Blazers SF Norman Powell: 23 points
Blazers C Jusuf Nurkic: 15 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists
Clippers F Paul George: 24 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists
Clippers G Reggie Jackson: 23 points, 6 assists
Clippers G/F Nicolas Batum: 22 points, 6 rebounds
What's Next?
The Blazers will continue their four-game road trip with a Wednesday matchup against the Phoenix Suns at 9 p.m. ET at the Footprint Center.
The Clippers' six-game homestand will now feature a date with the Miami Heat on Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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