Kawhi Leonard sits out Celtics matchup due to back spasms
This season, Kawhi Leonard has an average of 26.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
The LA Clippers played Tuesday’s showdown with the Boston Celtics without All-Star Kawhi Leonard, who sat out the game due to back spasms. The Celtics took advantage of his absence, scoring a 117-112 win in which they held off a late charge by the Clippers.
The Clippers have suffered losses in five out of eight games, with Paul George leading Los Angeles by scoring 32 points. With Leonard out of the starting lineup, Reggie Jackson stepped in and concluded the game with 25 points and seven assists.
Game Recap: Celtics 117, Clippers 112
Leonard was named as a starter before the game, but did not participate in the warmups. It was announced by the team in the late first quarter that he was ruled out.
This season, Leonard has been absent from seven games. These absences include two games due to a mouth laceration, two for being in health and safety protocols, and three because of a bruised leg.
Leonard leads the scoring for the Clippers, with an average of 26.8 points and 6.3 rebounds. The game was the fourth in a five-game road trip for Los Angeles, which is set to conclude on Thursday in Washington.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
