Leonard scores 25 points, Clippers resume winning ways with 117-93 rout of Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers, playing without James Harden, routed the Phoenix Suns 117-93 on Sunday night.

Leonard, who was left off the Western Conference All-Star reserves announced earlier Sunday, had eight rebounds as well as his 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points. Ivica Zubac had 20 rebounds as the Clippers bounced back from a loss at Denver on Friday and dominated the inside, outrebounding Phoenix 63-35 and outscoring the Suns 64-18 in the paint.

Jordan Miller had 20 points, John Collins 16, Zubac 14 and Kobe Sanders 12 for the Clippers, who shot 51.8% from the field. Sanders started for Harden, who missed the game for personal reasons.

Since starting the season 6-21, the Clippers have won 17 of 21 and are just two games under .500. The Suns had won three straight before Sunday, and are still 15-7 since Dec. 21.

Grayson Allen led the Suns with 23 points and eight assists, and Dillon Brooks scored 22 points. Phoenix shot just 33.3% from the field and was held under 100 points for just the sixth time in 50 games this season. Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin each finished with 12 points.

The Suns were without Devin Booker (right ankle sprain) and Jalen Green (right hamstring, left hip). Booker was selected as a reserve for his fifth All-Star Game earlier Sunday.

The teams split the season series 2-2.

Clippers: Host Philadelphia on Monday night.

Suns: At Portland on Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins (20) dunks against Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams, right, blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue argues with officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn, left, battles with Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen, right, for a loose ball as Clippers forward John Collins (20) looks for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium.

Kucherov finished with a goal and three assists, Brandon Hagel had a goal and two assists, while Oliver Bjorkstrand, Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul all scored power-play goals after Tampa Bay fell behind 5-1 in the second period.

Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 29 saves.

Tampa Bay’s four-goal comeback is the largest in NHL outdoor game history and the largest comeback victory in franchise history.

Morgan Geekie had a pair of goals and three points for the Bruins. Viktor Arvidsson, Alex Steeves and Matthew Poitras also scored for Boston, which improved to 11-1-1 in the past 13 games. Charlie McAvoy had a pair of assists while Jeremy Swayman finished with 41 saves.

The game featured the first goalie fight in outdoor game history when Vasilevskiy and Swayman exchanged blows at center ice in the second period.

Kucherov capped off Tampa Bay’s rally with a one-timer from the left circle with 8:10 left in the third period.

With an opening puck drop temperature of 41.8 degrees Fahrenheit (5.44 Celsius), Hagel fired up the crowd with a goal just 11 seconds in — the fastest goal in NHL outdoor game history and tying a franchise history for fastest goal to start a game.

The Bruins scored the next five as Steeves, Geekie and Arvidsson all scored within a span of 7:39 to give Boston a 3-1 lead after the first. Poitras scored on a backhander at 2:22 of the second period while Geekie notched his second of the game at 8:18.

Bjorkstrand scored at 10:28 to make it 5-2.

The Lightning scored a pair of five-on-three power-play goals 23 seconds apart. Raddysh scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game to set a franchise record for a defenseman. Paul then tapped in a pass from Guentzel to make it 5-4.

Bruins: At Florida on Wednesday night.

Lightning: Host Buffalo on Tuesday night.

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) plays the puck in front of Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) during the second period of a Stadium Series NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) fight during the second period of a Stadium Series NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) goes down as he battles for the puck with Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) and goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the second period of a Stadium Series NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) scores past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during a shootout in a Stadium Series NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the thirdd period of a Stadium Series NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)