Norman Powell scores 35 points and James Harden hits the go-ahead free throws in the closing seconds of the Clippers' 116-113 victory over the Pelicans.

Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden added 27, including four decisive free throws in the final minute, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night.

Mavericks defeat Clippers 113-97. Quentin Grimes led Dallas with 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting while Klay Thompson added 16 points with four threes. Norman Powell had 28 points for Los Angeles while James Harden had 19 points on 6-for-18 shooting. -via HoopsHype / December 21, 2024

Here’s to the former UCLA guard, whose breakout season is reminding us what’s possible if you “put the work in, sacrifice and continue to believe in yourself.”

When Paul George left the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, the team wondered who could replace George's production. The answer to that question has been Norman Powell.