Paul George, Clippers stay strong down stretch to top Wizards

Paul George scored 36 points and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 13-point, third-quarter deficit to defeat the Washington Wizards 114-107 on Saturday night

Nicolas Batum's 3-pointer gave the Clippers a 110-107 lead with 23.8 seconds remaining.

Kristaps Porzingis missed from long range, Terance Mann secured the rebound and a flagrant foul was called on Deni Avdija. George hit both free throws and after t