LOS ANGELES: Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 42 points in their first game together as Los Angeles Clippers pulled out a 107-104 overtime victory over Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association on Wednesday.
The game marked the first time George and Leonard played together since both joined the Clippers in the offseason.
Leonard, who scored 17 points on seven-of-20 shooting, was coming off a three game rest and George — who missed the start of the season with a shoulder injury — was playing in his fourth game.
Rivers said George, who finished with 25 points, is still trying to play himself into shape.
“I was more concerned minute wise with Paul than Kawhi,” Rivers said. “It is funny. He (George) told me in the first half ‘I got to play more because I got to get in better shape. I am exhausted out here.’ This game helped. He was pretty strong at the end.”
Lou Williams scored a team high 27 points and Patrick Beverley grabbed a career-best 16 rebounds to go along with 14 points and seven assists. JaMychal Green also added 10 points as Los Angeles won its third straight game.