Clippers beat Blazers to bolster hopes of avoiding play-in
Knox leads Portland with 30 points
By JOE REEDY, Associated Press
Published: April 8, 2023, 4:20pm
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LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Norman Powell added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers solidified their hopes of avoiding the play-in game with a 136-125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.
Russell Westbrook had 20 points for the Clippers, who have won four of their last six and hold the fifth spot in the Western Conference.
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