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Milwaukee Bucks at LA Clippers

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25-18, 8-11 Away
Final
117 - 127

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Harden scores 40 points to lead Clippers over Bucks 127-117, snapping Milwaukee's 5-game win streak

James Harden leads Clippers' charge with 40 points in win over Bucks

Norman Powell added 33 points and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three quarters to help the Clippers end the Bucks’ five-game winning streak.

Antetokounmpo had 36 points, making 12 of 15 free throws, and 13 rebounds. Lillard added 29 points, going 16 of 17 from the foul line, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double in two days.

Harden had 12 points in the first half when the Clippers trailed by 11. He took over in the third with 17 points, scoring 15 in a row to end the period with Los Angeles ahead 94-93.

The Bucks were in catch-up mode most of the fourth after leading by three early.

Powell's dunk launched a 14-0 spurt that Harden capped with a 3-pointer for a 112-100 lead.

Takeaways Bucks: They fell to 8-11 on the road while being held under their 126-point average. Lillard had his first triple-double with the Bucks against Miami on Thursday. His latest was the fifth of his career.

Clippers: They ended a four-game skid to the Bucks.

Key moment Harden singlehandedly outscored the Bucks 15-9 to end the third.

Key stat The Clippers made all 28 of their free throws in a game that was tied 17 times.

Up next The Bucks visit Utah on Monday night. The Clippers are at Phoenix on Monday night to open a four-game trip.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Clippers: 60.4%
Bucks: 39.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 117 - 127
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 117 - 127
4th 16.0 Nicolas Batum defensive rebound 117 - 127
4th 17.2 Ryan Rollins misses driving layup 117 - 127
4th 33.1 Pat Connaughton defensive rebound 117 - 127

Statistics

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37-79 FG 44-97
46.8 Field Goal % 45.4
13-35 3PT 11-34
37.1 Three Point % 32.4
30-34 FT 28-28
88.2 Free Throw % 100.0
42 Rebounds 47
5 Offensive Rebounds 12
37 Defensive Rebounds 35
24 Assists 19
2 Steals 8
5 Blocks 3
13 Turnovers 6
0 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 7
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
23 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 8
8 Fast Break Points 13
40 Points in Paint 58
21 Fouls 23
11 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 17,927 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 46 10 .821 - W6
Indiana 31 23 .574 14 W2
Milwaukee 31 24 .564 14.5 W3
Detroit 30 26 .536 16 W5
Chicago 22 34 .393 24 L5

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 21 W1 0.6111111 33
LA Clippers 2.5 24 L1 0.56363636 31
Golden State 5 27 W2 0.51785713 29
Sacramento 6 28 L2 0.5 28
Phoenix 7.5 29 L4 0.47272727 26
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