Leonard's late surge lifts Los Angeles Clippers

Well-rested Kawhi Leonard scored 18 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-107 on Thursday in the NBA.

Elsewhere, Boston guard Kemba Walker scored 14 points in an emotional return to Charlotte as the Celtics notched their sixth straight NBA victory, 108-87 over the Hornets.

In Phoenix, Miami's Jimmy Butler scored 30 of his 34 points in the first half and Goran Dragic added 20 in the second half to lead the Heat to a 124-108 victory over the Suns.

Results: Charlotte 87 Boston 108; LA Clippers 107 Portland 101; San Antonio 121 Oklahoma City 112; Phoenix 108, Miami 124