Kawhi has resumed play after 253 days, scoring 12 and 3 in 19 minutes, Harden has 10 and 15, and the Clippers beat the Hawks

Los Angeles Clippers, LA, USA - The regular season of the 2022-2023 NBA season continued on Thursday. The Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks faced each other at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers had just finished a three-game road trip, while the Hawks were on a three-game away trip. The biggest attraction of the game was that the Clippers' star player Kawhi Leonard appeared for the first time this season after a 253-day break.

In the first quarter, Leonard led the Clippers by hitting a three-pointer. In fact, Leonard made three three-pointers in a row to begin the game, and the Clippers quickly built a 15-point advantage. However, the Hawks suddenly rallied back with an 18-0 run. In the end, the Clippers narrowly led 32-27.

In the second quarter, Leonard hit another three-pointer, and Marcus Morris and Terance Mann made three-point shots as well, and the Clippers went on a 13-2 run. The Hawks were in chaos and couldn't score any points. After Leonard re-entered the game from the bench, he hit two three-pointers in a row, and the Clippers' single quarter score was 45-31. At halftime, the Clippers were leading 77-58.

In the third quarter, the Clippers' lead reached 20 points. The Hawks started to chase the score, but due to poor shooting, their attempts were fruitless. In the fourth quarter, the Clippers used a group of second-tier players, but still kept the advantage between 20 to 30 points. At 6:23 of the fourth quarter, the Clippers' lead had already reached 31 points. The coaches of both teams sent their second-tier players onto the court. The Clippers' bench players outscored the Hawks' second unit 15-5. When the clock showed 5:33, the Clippers were leading 123-82.

The game was over at this point. The Clippers rested their five regular starters. In the end, the Clippers won the game 139-106. Leonard scored 12 points and 3 rebounds in 17 minutes, and Paul George did not play in the game.

The Clippers' Terance Mann scored 10 points, Marcus Morris 10 points and 15 assists, Ivica Zubac 18 points and 18 rebounds, Marcus Morris 20 points and 4 rebounds, Terance Mann 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and the 33-year-old guard Kenrich Williams 12 points.

The Hawks' Trae Young scored 14 points, 16 assists and 4 rebounds, De'Andre Hunter 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Jalen Johnson 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and A.J. Murray 13 points and 5 rebounds.