IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT: GEORGE

He declines credit as his late show rescues Clippers from 26-pt deficit against Cavaliers

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A "locked-in" Paul George led a remarkable comeback on April 7 as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned a 26-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 in the National Basketball Association.

George erupted for 23 points in a fourth-quarter charge, including the go-ahead shot with seven seconds remaining, and then made a crucial block to preserve the Clippers' lead just before the buzzer.

It was the final act of an incredible individual display by George, who finished with 39 points, ll rebounds and seven assists and who was a perfect 16 of 16 from the freethrow line.

James Harden added 22 points, while Ivica Zubac, Terance Mann and Norman Powell all had 14 points apiece.

"It was a collective team win," George said. "I can't take credit for none of it without them.

"It couldn't have happened without those guys chipping in and doing what they do." The Clippers had looked to be heading for a monumental beating after a disastrous first-half performance that saw Cleveland rack up back-to-back 40-point quarters to lead 80-59 at half-time.

"I knew we weren't ourselves," George said of his team's first half.