Inglewood: Superstar Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high of 33 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 132-119 victory over the Eastern conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the game, played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, saw Leonard's teammate, Croatian Ivica Zubac, contribute significantly with a double-double of 28 points and 20 rebounds, aiding the Clippers in securing their fourth consecutive win. Max Strus scored 24 points for the Cavaliers, while Donovan Mitchell added a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. The Cavaliers, despite the loss, maintain their lead in the Eastern Conference with 54 wins and 12 losses. The Clippers, following this victory, hold the eighth position in the Western Conference with 39 wins and 30 losses.

In another game, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 at the Chase Center. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors to victory with 24 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds, in the absence of star player Stephen Curry, who was rested. The Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while his teammate Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points. The Warriors are positioned sixth in the NBA's Western Conference with 40 wins and 29 losses, while the Bucks are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 38 wins and 30 losses.