Dominick Barlow went for 26 points and 16 rebounds — 10 of which came on the offensive glass — to power a comfortable Sixers victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to start this west coast road trip.

Dominick Barlow is making Paul George’s absence manageable. Paced by Tyrese Maxey’s season-high seven three-pointers, the 76ers showed why they are tough to beat when they’re making threes. And facing Ivan Zubac remains a lopsided matchup for Joel Embiid.

Barlow was also outstanding. The Sixers seemed to beat the Clippers to every contested ball in the first quarter and Barlow’s energy was everywhere. While the Sixers are obviously a better, more well-rounded team with George, Barlow’s shown he shouldn’t be viewed as a last-ditch starting option.

After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.

The best game of Dominick Barlow's young, promising NBA career lifted the Sixers past the Los Angeles Clippers, who may or may not be on the verge of trading James Harden.

The Philadelphia 76ers enter this matchup riding momentum after a strong offensive showing in their recent win over the Pelicans, while the Los Angeles Clippers look to defend home court at the Intuit Dome,