Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Utah Jazz 118-101, extending their NBA winning streak to a season-best six games.
Leonard was the only Clippers starter on the floor for much of the fourth quarter. He single-handedly matched Utah's points in the period (20), with blood on his nose from what appeared to be a scratch.
Los Angeles hit seven straight three-pointers, with Leonard making four, to pull away.
Nicolas Batum finished with 14 points, going four-of-six from three-point range.
The Jazz rallied despite playing without three starters. They were led by reserve Kyle Anderson with 22 points - his first 20-point game in nearly three years - and Brice Sensabaugh with 20. Anderson's eight rebounds were a season high.
Cody Williams had 18 points, while Isaiah Collier added 16 points and 10 assists.
The game was tied six times in the third period, when Utah took their first lead.
The Clippers had outscored Utah 28-7 to start the game. The Jazz missed their first six shots and had one rebound in the first six minutes. Utah outscored the Clippers 33-22 in the second to trail 53-50 at half-time.
Utah played without Keyonte George (illness), Lauri Markkanen (knee) and Jusuf Nurkic (toe). The Jazz have dropped six of eight.
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