Clips hand Nets fourth loss in last five games

Montrezl Harrell provided a big lift for the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter. Mom was pretty impressed. Harrell scored 10 of his 16 points in the final period, and the Clippers rallied to beat the Nets, 127-118, on Saturday night in Brooklyn for their fourth straight victory.

Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points and Tobias Harris had 27 as Los Angeles opened a threegame trip with its sixth win in seven games overall. Lou Williams finished with 16 points and five assists.

The 24-year-old Harrell also grabbed 10 rebounds while playing an NBA game in front of his mother, Selena, for the first time.

“My mom works two jobs and I also have two younger brothers, one which is still in high school, and one which is in college probably an hour and a half away from the house,” Harrell said.

“So I still got two younger brothers at home that still are grinding to do their thing to pursue their dreams in their own careers. Her work schedule is kind of crazy.”

The Nets lost for the fourth time in five games. Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell added 23 points and 10 assists.

The Clippers started out poorly and trailed by as many as 15 points midway through the first half.

Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers was searching for a spark and went away from his original game plan before finding the right group, which included Harrell, Williams and three other reserves, to start the final period. The Clippers took their first lead of the game with 8:21 remaining after Williams made three free throws to make it 102-101.

Nets: Visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday Night.