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LA Clippers at Brooklyn Nets

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42-31, 17-20 Away
Final
132 - 100

23-51, 11-25 Home

Clippers beat Nets 132-100 for their 2nd straight victory and 10th in 12 games

LA Clippers vs. Brooklyn Nets: Game Highlights

Leonard was 5 of 6 from 3-point range, 10 of 14 overall from the field and made all six of his free throws. He also had six rebounds, four steals and two blocks in just under 27 minutes.

Ivica Zubac scored 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting and had 12 rebounds for Los Angeles. James Harden added 17 points.

Keon Johnson had 13 points for Brooklyn. The Nets have lost six straight and are 1-9 in last 10 and 2-16 in last 18.

Takeaways Clippers: Los Angeles rebounded from a home loss to Oklahoma City to sweep the New York teams. The Clippers beat the Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Nets: Drew Timme had 11 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes after signing a multiyear contract Friday. The former Gonzaga player is averaging 23.0 points in 29 games this season for Long Island in the NBA G League.

Key moment Down 27-26 after one quarter, the Clippers outscored the Nets 42-21 in the second and 37-21 in third to take a 105-69 lead.

Key stat Zubac passed Swen Nater for sixth place on the Clippers’ career rebounds list.

Up next The Clippers are at Cleveland on Sunday. The Nets are at Washington on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

LAC win series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 132 - 100
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 132 - 100
4th 4.1 shot clock turnover 132 - 100
4th 26.1 Drew Eubanks defensive rebound 132 - 100
4th 30.0 Tosan Evbuomwan misses 24-foot three point jumper 132 - 100

Statistics

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44-80 FG 33-89
55 Field Goal % 37
19-37 3PT 14-47
51 Three Point % 30
25-28 FT 20-26
89 Free Throw % 77
48 Rebounds 43
2 Offensive Rebounds 10
46 Defensive Rebounds 33
29 Assists 27
11 Steals 10
4 Blocks 3
12 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 15
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
20 Fast Break Points 25
48 Points in Paint 34
22 Fouls 21
41 Largest Lead 6
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Drake Powell, G Out Dec 22
Cam Thomas, G Out Dec 22
Haywood Highsmith, F Out Dec 18
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ivica Zubac, C Out Dec 21
Derrick Jones Jr., F Out Dec 20
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 17,926 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 9 .679 - L2
Phoenix 16 13 .552 3.5 W1
Golden State 15 15 .500 5 W2
LA Clippers 8 21 .276 11.5 W2
Sacramento 7 23 .233 13 L1

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 20 9 .690 - L1
Boston 18 11 .621 2 W3
Toronto 18 13 .581 3 W1
Philadelphia 16 12 .571 3.5 L1
Brooklyn 9 19 .321 10.5 W2
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