Rockets focus on slowing Kawhi Leonard again in rematch vs. Clippers

The memory of Los Angeles All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard scoring at his leisure during a late-December matchup remained front and center for the Houston Rockets as they prepared for the first game of a home back-to-back against the visiting Clippers on Tuesday.

Leonard scored 41 points in that 20-point victory on Dec. 23, the first of his career-high four 40-point games this season. Leonard entered play Tuesday averaging 30.2 points per game this month, and he held the Rockets' undivided...