Clippers defeated Trail Blazers 102-97 in the preseason.
Kavai Leonard made a comeback after 476 days, scoring 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. George scored 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Leonard started with Nurkic's switch to 's defense and hit a three-pointer. George and Batum continued to make a long shot, George counterattacked and layup, and Clippers led by 11-2. George made a mid-range shot, assisted Zubac dunk. Wal made a substitute, assisting Covington to hit a three-pointer, and the Clippers led 22-9. Lillard three-pointer stopped the bleeding, and the Trail Blazers made a 9-0 wave, catching up to 22-27 in the first quarter.
George led the team to expand the gap to 10 points again in the second quarter. Lillard hits 2+1 in a fast break! Leonard intercepted Hart to cut a layup with an empty cut, and the Clippers led 43-30. Anfenny - three-pointer stopped the bleeding, but Reggie made two long shots in a row in 3 consecutive shots. At the end of the quarter, Newquay showed his strength and the Trail Blazers chased the 5-point difference. Wall made a three-pointer and the Clippers led 52-44 in the first half.
Leonard and George did not play again in the second half. Lillard made a three-pointer and broke through 2+1, Nurkic dunked, Jerami Grant also made a long shot, and the Trail Blazers chased to 55-57! Afterwards, the Trail Blazers overtook the score 13-3 and took the lead 78-71 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Amir Kofi broke out and scored 11 points, and the Clippers scored 20-8 to overtake 5 points. The Trail Blazers were stalking, but Boston made two consecutive three-pointers, and the Clippers led 98-91 in the last 3 minutes. Jabary Walker scored consecutively, but Coffey hit a three-pointer again in the last minute. In the last 20.4 seconds, Coffey stole the opponent and killed the game. Coffey scored 14 points in the final quarter.
Leonard scored 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 16 minutes, George scored 12 points and 7 rebounds, Zubac scored 8 points, Powell scored 3 points for 1 of 311 shots, Coffey scored 15 points, and Boston scored 10 points. Wall played 14 minutes and scored 5 points, 3 assists and 2 turnovers.
Lillard scored 16 points, Nurkic scored 13 points and 9 rebounds, Grant scored 314 points, 3 hats and 5 mistakes, Simmons scored 9 points in 2 of 2 of 312, Hart scored 5 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.