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Blazers edge out Clippers in nail-biting NBA showdown, led by Anfernee Simons' stellar performance.

Paul George shines with 27 points as Clippers beat Trail Blazers 116-103, securing fourth seed in Western Conference playoff standings.

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 132-127 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Paul George scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-111 to open the season.

Paul George had 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their sixth straight loss with a 117-102 victory on Sunday night.

Kawhi Leonard is staying in Los Angeles after the Clippers re-signed their free-agent superstar. He had surgery on his knee a month ago. His status for the upcoming season is unknown.

Kawhi Leonard had surgery to repair a partial tear of his right ACL. The LA Clippers never specified Leonard's injury as he sat out the team's first-ever Western Conference finals appearance.

The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in 28 years, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 to close out the Western Conference finals in six games.

Paul George scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in a dominant third quarter, beating newly returned Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns 106-92 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

The Atlanta Hawks are headed to the Eastern Conference finals, by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7. Trae Young scored 21 points. Kevin Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points.