Paul George scores 39 points, including 23 in the fourth quarter, as the Los Angeles Clippers rally from a 26-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118.
Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday for their 50th victory.Los Angeles overcame a 26-point deficit for the third-largest comeback victory in franchise history.'These situations aren't ideal, but it's nice when posed with these challenges we come together,' George said. 'We really just dug down. That second half was special.
'To get to 50 wins from where we started, that's huge,' Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said, referring to the team's six-game skid in November.The Cavs outplayed the Clippers for the better part of three quarters, pushing the advantage to 26 in the third.That's when the Clippers started to come alive.They outscored the Cavs 29-6 over the end of the third and start of the fourth, capped by five straight points from George on a 3-pointer and two free throws, to trail 100-97.
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