Garland’s late three-point play lifts Clippers past Thunder

Darius Garland converted a late three-point play and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Oklahoma City 113-112 on Friday for their first NBA Cup group win.

Garland scored 24 points and Brook Lopez led the Clippers with 26. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 for Oklahoma City, which erased a double-digit deficit. The Thunder led 84-82 entering the fourth quarter. Garland hit a 3-pointer late, Gilgeous-Alexander answered from the perimeter and Garland’s ensuing basket and free throw put Los Angeles ahead.

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