nba Game Recap
Clippers Down Oklahoma City 127-105 - Match Report
The battle between the Clippers and Thunder didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Oklahoma City was handed a 127-105 defeat on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena.
Bettors who backed the Clippers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 230.0.
Los Angeles got 32 points from Kawhi Leonard and another 24 points from Russell Westbrook. Bones Hyland contributed 7 assists, while Ivica Zubac cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma City got 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a losing cause and another 18 points from Josh Giddey. Jalen Williams contributed 4 assists for the Thunder, while Jaylin Williams had 9 rebounds.
Los Angeles had a 42-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Oklahoma City, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.