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LA Clippers at San Antonio Spurs

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27-20, 10-12 Away
Final
128 - 116

20-24, 12-12 Home

Leonard, Powell fuel 4th-quarter push as Clippers beat Wembanyama, Spurs, 128-116

LA Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs: Game Highlights

Los Angeles center Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama.

Wembanyama had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs. They have lost five of six.

Wembanyama and Zubac battled throughout with one exchange nearly leading to a skirmish with 4:45 remaining in the third quarter following a 3-pointer by Harrison Barnes and a Clippers timeout.

After being shoved to the court from behind by Zubac, Wembanyama got up and ran after the Clippers center but was held back by Spurs staff and players as they filed onto the court for the timeout. Zubac was visibly upset on the previous play, flailing his arms after no foul was called when he was blocked by Wembanyama. No technical foul was called and, after a brief discussion, officials opted not to review the play.

San Antonio closed the third quarter on a 17-9 run and took a one-point lead in the fourth quarter before Los Angeles closed out its third win in four games.

San Antonio rookie guard Stephon Castle had 20 points and Devin Vassell added 19.

Takeaways Clippers: Los Angeles shot 50% on 3-pointers.

Spurs: San Antonio forward Jeremy Sochan had seven points and no rebounds as he remained out of the starting lineup after missing several games with a lower back injury.

Key moment The Clippers went on a 15-2 run over 3 1/2 minutes to grab a 119-107 lead after Wembanyama’s step-back 3-pointer had put the Spurs up 105-104 with 5:38 remaining in the game.

Key stat Wembanyama extended his NBA record to 35 straight games with a block and a 3-pointer.

Up next The Clippers are at Charlotte on Friday night. The Spurs host Milwaukee on Friday night.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 42.4%
Clippers: 57.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 128 - 116
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 128 - 116
4th 14.1 Stephon Castle makes 1-foot driving dunk (Chris Paul assists) 128 - 116
4th 22.0 Terance Mann lost ball turnover (Stephon Castle steals) 128 - 114
4th 44.1 Stephon Castle makes two point shot 128 - 114

Statistics

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48-91 FG 42-87
52.7 Field Goal % 48.3
12-24 3PT 14-42
50.0 Three Point % 33.3
20-23 FT 18-25
87.0 Free Throw % 72.0
57 Rebounds 30
17 Offensive Rebounds 7
40 Defensive Rebounds 23
26 Assists 27
7 Steals 11
3 Blocks 5
15 Turnovers 9
2 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 17
14 Fast Break Points 24
50 Points in Paint 48
17 Fouls 22
16 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 18,354 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 27 19 .587 - W1
LA Clippers 27 20 .574 0.5 W1
Phoenix 24 22 .522 3 L1
Sacramento 24 23 .511 3.5 L1
Golden State 24 23 .511 3.5 W2

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston - 15 L1 0.68085104 32
Memphis 0.5 16 W1 0.6666667 32
Dallas 6.5 22 W2 0.5416667 26
San Antonio 10.5 24 L2 0.45454547 20
New Orleans 20.5 36 L4 0.25 12
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