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Clippers looking more complete in convincing win over NBA-leading Celtics

One is the league’s best team, by record, the other perhaps its streakiest, by the eye test. It was far too early in December to think ahead to the potential of a meetup in June. Yet in a matchup of teams that began this season harboring legitimate championship aspirations, it was the Clippers who scored a 113-93 victory as they hope their inconsistent season has turned a corner. Behind Kawhi ...
Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers takes a shot against Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 12, 2022, in Los Angeles.

One is the league’s best team, by record, the other perhaps its streakiest, by the eye test.

It was far too early in December to think ahead to the potential of a meetup in June. Yet in a matchup of teams that began this season harboring legitimate championship aspirations, it was the Clippers who scored a 113-93 victory as they hope their inconsistent season has turned a corner.

Behind Kawhi Leonard’s

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