The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128, with a 45-point effort from Kawhi Leonard. This is the second time this season a player has recorded at least 45 points on 20 or fewer field-goal attempts. Despite missing 10 consecutive games due to a sprained ankle, Leonard has started 45 of the past 49 games for the Clippers. He is currently averaging a career-high 28.3 points per game on 50.3 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. The win moved the Clippers over.500 for the first time in the season, marking an incredible turnaround for the team that was 6-21 after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec.