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Former metro Atlanta star leads historic NBA playoff comeback

Lou Williams scored 36 points in Monday's big comeback win over the Warriors. (AP photo)
Lou Williams scored 36 points in Monday's big comeback win over the Warriors. (AP photo)
By AJC Sports
April 16, 2019

Lou Williams led the L.A. Clippers to the largest comeback in NBA playoff history late Monday, and social media has been buzzing about the performance of the former Mr. Georgia Basketball and South Gwinnett High star:

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