Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers
· National Basketball AssociationKawhi Leonard scores 45 points in the Clippers' 153-128 romp over the Timberwolves
Eighth in the Western Conference at 33-32 after opening 6-21, the Clippers had their highest points total of the season. They blew out Minnesota after beating New York on Monday night to open a five-game homestand.
Leonard was 15 of 20 from the the field, 6 of 9 on 3s and made 9 of 10 free throws. Los Angeles made 19 of 37 3s.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 22 points for Los Angeles. Clippers newcomer Darius Garland had 21, hitting five 3-pointers.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 36 points and Naz Reid had 18.
Minnesota dropped to sixth in the tight Western Conference, but only a half-game behind the third-place Lakers. The Timberwolves have lost three in a row after winning five straight. They lost to the Lakers on Tuesday night to open four-game trip.
Leonard scored 18 points in the first quarter to help Los Angeles take a 38-27 lead. He had 28 at the half, with the Clippers up 74-65, and went to the fourth with 39 and LA ahead 109-98. Los Angeles had a 44-30 edge in the fourth.
Clippers: Host Chicago on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 128 - 153 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 128 - 153 |
| 4th 11.2 |  |
Julian Phillips makes 23-foot three point jumper (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists) | 128 - 153 |
| 4th 20.5 | |
Julian Phillips defensive rebound | 125 - 153 |
| 4th 23.1 |  |
Sean Pedulla misses 24-foot three point jumper | 125 - 153 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 LAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 46-77 | FG | 52-82 |
| 60 | Field Goal % | 63 |
| 11-25 | 3PT | 19-37 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 51 |
| 25-29 | FT | 30-36 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 32 | Assists | 36 |
| 5 | Steals | 16 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 28 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 68 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 24 | Fouls | 24 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 31 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 1 | Percent Led | 97 |
LA Clippers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C | Out | Mar 5 |
| Bradley Beal, G | Out | Nov 12 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Game Information
Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 16,871 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
 Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
 Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
- | 29 | W3 | 0.64634144 | 53 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 37 | W1 | 0.5487805 | 45 |
 LA Clippers |
11 | 40 | W1 | 0.5121951 | 42 |
 Golden State |
16 | 45 | L3 | 0.4512195 | 37 |
 Sacramento |
31 | 60 | L1 | 0.2682927 | 22 |
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