Leonard scores 29 as the Clippers beat the Pacers 130-107 for a third straight win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard dunks during the first... — Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill

By The Associated PressMarch 5, 2026 1:29 am

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 on 8-for-11-shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third in a row, 130-107 over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Brook Lopez had 17 points for the Clippers while Darius Garland had 12 in his first home game since being acquired in a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month.

Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games with a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their seventh in a row and fell to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-47 record.

Jay Huff had 18 and was 4 of 8 on 3-pointers, and Jarace Walker finished with 17.

The Clippers led 42-25 after one quarter and 63-51 at halftime, with Leonard racking up 20 points. The Clippers pulled away with a 16-2 run in the third quarter to extend a seven-point lead to 21 points.

The Clippers shot 12.2 percentage points better from the field (55.1%) than the Pacers (42.9%).

Norchad Omier had only one basket but according to the Clippers, became the first Nicaraguan to score in the NBA.