Kings 118-109 Clippers (Mar 14, 2026) Game Recap
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — — Russell Westbrook had 12 factors, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th profession triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 factors to steer the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night time.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 factors earlier than leaving with a strained left ankle for the Clippers, whose four-game profitable streak was stopped. It was Leonard’s forty fifth consecutive sport with not less than 20 factors, topping Bob McAdoo’s franchise document set throughout the 1974-75 season when the workforce was based mostly in Buffalo.
Leonard was injured with 9:27 left within the fourth quarter when he was guarding DeRozan and landed awkwardly earlier than backpedaling a couple of steps and tumbling to the court docket. He popped up rapidly, however limped noticeably to the Clippers’ bench earlier than heading to the locker room. Leonard did not return to the sport and there was no rapid phrase on whether or not he may miss time.
Precious Achiuwa added 25 factors and 13 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud had 23 factors and Daeqwon Plowden had 15 for the Kings, who’ve received three of their final 4 video games.
Darius Garland added 25 factors and Benedict Mathurin had 24 for Los Angeles, which had received its final 5 at dwelling.
The sport was shut early and tied at 39 with 7:04 left within the second quarter, however Sacramento took over from there. The Kings led 68-54 at halftime and made it a 20-point sport — their largest lead of the sport — at 90-70 on Plowden’s 3-pointer with 2:19 left within the third quarter.
But the Clippers, even with out Leonard, stormed again within the fourth and minimize the deficit to 103-100 on a pullup basket by Mathurin with 4:15 remaining. But Sacramento outscored Los Angeles 15-9 the remainder of the best way to sign the win.
Kings:Host Utah Jazz on Sunday night time.
Clippers: Host San Antonio Spurs on Monday night time.
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