NBA Roundup: Brooklyn Nets showed grit and guts in win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday

The Eastern Conference favorites, Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday defeated yet another contender for the NBA title in the form of the Los Angeles Clippers 124-120.

The revered big three were simply uncontainable by the Los Angeles Clippers who attempted all they could but still fell at the hands of the NBA’s best offensive trio.

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden all combined for 90 points in the victory and came back from a 12-point first-half deficit to take the game and move within two of the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Clippers got their season off to a flying start with big wins against the Lakers and Nuggets but have since played a seemingly weak schedule. Now, more than 20 games into the season, they’ve seen where they stand against one of the teams they might need to beat in order to win the championship.

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Every Nets starter played at least 32 minutes in this game. Four Clippers starters did, and Marcus Morris gave them 31 minutes off of the bench.

Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 39 points, 5 rebs, and 2 assists while Kevin Durant added 28 and James Harden contributed a triple-double.

Kawhi Leonard scored a team-high 33 points, added 5 rebs and 5 assists while Paul George contributed 26 points, 4 rebs, and 6 assists.

Tuesday night’s NBA results

• Orlando Magic 108-123 Toronto Raptors
• Brooklyn Nets 124-120 LA Clippers
• Indiana Pacers 134-116 Memphis Grizzles
• Washington Wizards 121-132 Portland Trail Blazers
• Golden State Warriors 107-111 Boston Celtics
• Utah Jazz -117-105 Detroit Pistons