Leonard Equals Franchise Record In Clippers Win

Kevin Durant scored 32 points arsenic nan Houston Rockets survived a precocious scare to hit nan New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 astatine home.

Houston, without All-Star halfway Alpern Snegun because of a backmost injury, led passim but a 12-1 tally from nan Pelicans helped them return a 104-100 lead pinch 31 seconds remaining.

Forward Jabari Smith Jr deed a three-pointer to plaything nan tide backmost successful nan Rockets' favour earlier 2 captious turnovers successful nan last stages secured victory.

Anthony Edwards scored 42 points to thief nan Minnesota Timberwolves extremity a three-game losing streak pinch a 127-117 triumph complete nan Golden State Warriors successful San Francisco.

Jrue Holiday recorded 25 points and 8 assists arsenic nan Portland Trail Blazers completed a four-game bid expanse of nan Utah Jazz pinch a 124-114 triumph astatine home.