Kawhi Leonard made a hook shot at the buzzer in overtime, and the LA Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 111-110 in overtime.
James Harden made a floater with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 97, and the Clippers outscored the Kings 14-13 in overtime.
During clutch time, the Kings outscored the Clippers 24-20. DeMar DeRozan (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2024-25) scored 14 of the Kings’ 24 on 5 for 8 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Harden had 4 of his 11 assists, 1 of them on a basket by Ivica Zubac that tied the game and 1 on a basket by Derrick Jones Jr. that put the Clippers ahead.
Harden had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Zubac added 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Leonard scored 17 points. Harden assisted on 6 of Zubac’s 9 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Kings, DeRozan had 31 points and a season-high 10 assists but went 1 for 7 from 3, and Zach LaVine added 30 points (18 in the paint). The Kings had 2 30-point scorers.
The Kings forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers outscored the Kings 64-40 in the paint.