CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reggie Jackson and Brandon Boston Jr. each scored 19 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Charlotte Hornets 115-90 on Sunday to improve to 4-3 on their current road trip.
Marcus Morris Sr. added 16 points and Luke Kennard had 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the Clippers, who’ll wrap up an eight-game road trip on Monday at Indiana. Justise Winslow also had a big game with 13 points and eight rebounds as the Clippers’ bench outscored Charlotte’s reserves 62-21.
It was the Clippers’ third-largest margin of victory this season.
LaMelo Ball had 23 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and no turnovers, and Miles Bridges had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets, who had their two-game win streak snapped after a disappointing outing in which the seemed to lack energy and explosiveness in a rare Sunday afternoon home game.
The Clippers held the Hornets to 32.7% shooting, while shooting 52.4% from the field themselves.
Los Angeles has developed a reputation for being a comeback team, but they left no doubt about this one with an explosive second half.
The Clippers jumped out to a 51-47 halftime lead after holding the Hornets to 31.6% shooting in the first half.
Los Angeles kept the pressure on and led by eight entering the fourth quarter, but quickly extended the lead to 20 behind Winslow, who did his work on both ends of the court, and Boston Jr., who finished 7 of 13 from the field.
Hornets coach James Borrego emptied his bench with about 3 minutes to play after the Clippers' lead reached 22.
TIP INS
Clippers: Nic Batum did not play because of lower back soreness. ... Outrebounded Charlotte 58-46.
Hornets: Kelly Oubre Jr. missed his second straight game with a sprained ankle. ... Miles Bridges was called for a technical foul for the second straight game. ... Mason Plumlee had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
UP NEXT
Clippers: At Indiana on Monday night.
Hornets: At Boston on Wednesday night.
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