National Basketball Association
L.A. Clippers 126, New York 113
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials:
#45 Brian Forte, #43 Matt Myers, #60 James Williams
Attendance:
19812
By Field Level Media
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 56 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rode a 16-of-30 3-point shooting performance to knock off the host New York Knicks 126-113 on Wednesday.
After trailing for the entire first half, and by as many as 14 points, Los Angeles (41-31) erased the deficit by hitting 8 of 11 3-pointers in the third quarter. The Clippers outscored the Knicks 32-10 from midway through the third into the first four minutes of the fourth quarter en route to a 19-point lead.
Los Angeles hit 24 of 42 field goals overall in the second half, compared with New York's 18-of-40 clip, to flip control of the game.
The Knicks (45-27) battled back in the fourth quarter, cutting the 19-point deficit down to eight with 1:34 remaining. Norman Powell snuffed out New York's comeback effort with the last of Los Angeles' 3-pointers, sinking a triple with 1:12 left to put the game away.
Ivica Zubac provided an exclamation point on his 18-point, 10-rebound double-double with a dunk on the next possession.
Harden showed no ill effects from a foot injury sustained on Sunday vs. Oklahoma City, pacing the Clippers' 3-point barrage by hitting 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on the way to 29 points. He added six rebounds and six assists.
Leonard flirted with a triple-double, going for 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, marking his seventh straight game scoring at least 23 points. Powell shot 4-of-5 from 3-point distance and finished with 19 points.
Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with game-highs of 34 points and 14 rebounds. O.G. Anunoby scored 28 points and Mikal Bridges finished with 17 points and nine assists.
The Knicks played without Jalen Brunson for the 10th consecutive game, falling to 5-5 over that stretch.
Los Angeles, meanwhile, has won six of seven and nine of its last 11 as the Clippers jockey for position in a tight Western Conference playoff race.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers |
|
New York |
|
James Harden 29 |
Scoring |
Karl-Anthony Towns 34 |
|
Kawhi Leonard 7 |
Assists |
Mikal Bridges 9 |
|
Kawhi Leonard 10 |
Rebounds |
Karl-Anthony Towns 14 |
|
James Harden 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Karl-Anthony Towns 8 |
|
Norman Powell 2 |
Steals |
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 |
|
Nicolas Batum 2 |
Blocks |
Mitchell Robinson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers
|
126 |
51.1 |
16-30 |
20-24 |
27 |
45 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
| New York
|
113 |
50.0 |
13-34 |
16-22 |
35 |
38 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
Upcoming Games
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New York will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Knicks have a W/L % of .578 after a win and .704 after a loss.
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L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Brooklyn. The Clippers have a W/L % of .610 after a win and .516 after a loss.
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