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LA Clippers at Washington Wizards

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12-8, 5-4 Away
Final
121 - 96

2-15, 1-8 Home

Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96

LA Clippers vs. Washington Wizards: Game Highlights

Harden hit seven 3-pointers, had 23 points in the first quarter and eclipsed his previous season high of 29 by halftime. The 10-time All-Star posted his highest point total since scoring 44 at Detroit on March 26, 2021, despite exiting the game at the end of the third.

Ivica Zubac added 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won six of seven.

It was Los Angeles' second-largest margin of victory this season, after opening a four-game trip with a 26-point win at Philadelphia two games ago.

Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas each scored 17 points for Washington, which lost leading scorer Kyle Kuzma to a left rib injury after he played just eight minutes.

Takeaways Clippers: Despite a long injury list that's included six-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard (knee) all season, Los Angeles hits the 20-game mark with a 12-8 record.

Wizards: Washington is three losses from matching last season's longest skid of 16 straight defeats on the way to a franchise-worst 15-67 record.

Key moment The Clippers were in control throughout, but erased any doubt about the outcome when Harden hit 3s on consecutive possessions to stretch the lead to 81-59 with 3:47 left in the third.

Key stat Harden's 23-point first quarter marked the ninth time he scored at least 23 in one period, according to StatMuse, and his first since July 31, 2020.

Up next The Clippers visit Minnesota on Friday, while the Wizards play Saturday at Milwaukee.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 121 - 96
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 121 - 96
4th 8.1 shot clock turnover 121 - 96
4th 32.2 Marvin Bagley III makes tip shot 121 - 96
4th 32.2 Marvin Bagley III offensive rebound 121 - 94

Statistics

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45-89 FG 35-85
51 Field Goal % 41
12-33 3PT 8-33
36 Three Point % 24
19-25 FT 18-22
76 Free Throw % 82
47 Rebounds 40
13 Offensive Rebounds 11
34 Defensive Rebounds 29
27 Assists 21
18 Steals 9
4 Blocks 4
13 Turnovers 20
3 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 20
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 31
26 Fast Break Points 8
60 Points in Paint 48
19 Fouls 18
33 Largest Lead 0
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Sarr, C Day-To-Day Mar 22
Tre Johnson, G Day-To-Day Mar 22
Tristan Vukcevic, F Day-To-Day Mar 22
Trae Young, G Out Mar 22
Anthony Davis, F Out Mar 20
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kawhi Leonard, F Day-To-Day Mar 22
Bennedict Mathurin, G Out Mar 22
John Collins, F Day-To-Day Mar 22
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Mar 5
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 15,066 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 46 25 .648 - W9
Phoenix 40 32 .556 6.5 W1
LA Clippers 35 36 .493 11 W1
Golden State 33 38 .465 13 L3
Sacramento 19 53 .264 27.5 W1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 39 32 .549 - W1
Orlando 38 32 .543 0.5 L4
Miami 38 33 .535 1 L4
Charlotte 37 34 .521 2 W3
Washington 16 55 .225 23 L16
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