Kobe Sanders’ 11-point burst powers Clippers’ 33-22 start

The Clippers lead Toronto 33-22 after the first quarter, seizing early control with an 11-point cushion. Kobe Sanders has led the charge, scoring 11 points in 8:58 while hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Jackson added seven points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting, including a three-pointer. RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles have six points apiece for Toronto, which came in 3-3 and ranked 14th in the power index, ahead of the Clippers’ 1-5 record and 25th-place ranking.