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NBA roundup: Clippers' 35-point comeback stuns Wizards
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Luke Kennard (#5) of the LA Clippers shoots a 3-pointer to win the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., January 25, 2022. /CFP

Luke Kennard (#5) of the LA Clippers shoots a 3-pointer to win the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., January 25, 2022. /CFP

Luke Kennard converted a four-point play with 1.9 seconds to play as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 35-point deficit to post a 116-115 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

The result tied the second-largest comeback in NBA history, when the Sacramento Kings escaped a 35-point hole against the Chicago Bulls on December 21, 2009. The record was the Utah Jazz overturning a 36-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets on November 27, 1996.

The Wizards held a 115-109 lead with 11.2 seconds remaining before Kennard halved the deficit with a 3-pointer. Washington's Kyle Kuzma was whistled for a five-second inbound violation, and Kennard knocked down a 3-pointer while being fouled by Bradley Beal. Kennard sank the ensuing foul shot to give Los Angeles its first lead of the game and the improbable victory.

Amir Coffey scored 29 points and Kennard finished with 25 off the bench as the Clippers improved to 2-2 on their eight-game road trip. Beal collected 23 points and nine rebounds and Kuzma added 19 and 12, respectively, for the Wizards, who took their fourth straight loss.

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) gestures to fans after dunking the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York, January 25, 2022. /CFP

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) gestures to fans after dunking the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York, January 25, 2022. /CFP

Lakers 106-96 Nets

LeBron James totaled 33 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Los Angeles led most of the way and recorded a win over Brooklyn in New York.

The Lakers led for the final 37:45, improved to 2-1 on their six-game road trip and welcomed Anthony Davis back after the center missed 17 games with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He finished with eight points in 25 minutes. The Lakers had gone 7-10 without him. 

James Harden notched a triple-double of 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, but it was not nearly enough as the Nets dropped to 2-3 since losing Kevin Durant to a sprained left knee on January 15.

Other results:

Warriors 130-92  Mavericks

76ers 117-107 Pelican

Timberwolves 109-107 Trail Blazers 

Nuggets 110-105 Pistons 

Raptors 125-113  Hornets

Spurs 134-104 Rockets

Source(s): Reuters

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