The Los Angeles Clippers steamrolled the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Thursday, earning their sixth straight win. Amazingly, the Clippers' Kawhi Leonard dominated again, with a 45-point masterpiece despite a bloody nose.

Leonard finished with 45 points on 16 of 29 shooting, including 6 of 16 from the three-point line. Additionally, he had seven rebounds. This was another great game in a hot streak that also included a 55-point domination by Leonard. The Clippers jumped out to a 31-17 lead after the first quarter. When the fourth quarter began, the Clippers led 82-81. But Leonard helped power the Clippers to victory, as they ran away with it in the final stanza.

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Leonard did this all despite having a bloody nose. Overall, he played well enough to help the Clippers run away with it in the fourth quarter. Leonard has had a great week, and it continued with another great performance. In addition to his performance, James Harden also helped, adding 20 points on 5 of 14 shooting. Nicolas Batum came off the bench with 14 points.

The Clippers had been in an awful funk for the majority of the first two months. However, a recent surge has put them back into the conversation. It's no surprise that this has coincided with Leonard's resurgence. Throughout the six-game winning streak, it has included wins against top-tier teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, and Houston Rockets.

Leonard playing through pain and producing at his best rate in a while has potentially given the Clippers a spark as they attempt to climb out of the hole they dug. Next, he will get another chance to stay hot against a top team, as the Clippers host the Boston Celtics next.