Kawhi’s late dagger
Kawhi Leonard hit a game‑winner to beat the Pacers after the team trailed by 24 in the second quarter — he finished with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 35 minutes. — The comeback swung on that late sequence and instantly trended across highlight reels. (x.com) (x.com)
Clippers 114, Pacers 113 — the game was played in Indianapolis on March 27, 2026. (espn.com) Leonard’s jumper came with 0.4 seconds remaining after an inbounds set; he dribbled into the middle and pulled up following a timeout, and Brook Lopez was called for a foul on the inbounds play before Jay Huff missed two free throws. (espn.com) Indiana built the 24-point edge behind an 8-for-11 mark from three in the first quarter that produced a 42-21 lead, and Los Angeles trimmed the deficit to 12 by the middle of the second before mounting the comeback. (espn.com) The victory was coach Tyronn Lue’s 400th career win and extended the Clippers’ winning streak to four games. (espn.com) Pacers scorers included Aaron Nesmith with 26 points and Obi Toppin with 20, while Bennedict Mathurin finished with 17 points and Jarace Walker was evaluated for a concussion after exiting in the first half. (espn.com) Leonard also reached a milestone, becoming the 14th player in NBA history to score 20 or more points in 50 straight games; that streak began Nov. 28. (espn.com) The teams’ next matchups are the Clippers at Milwaukee on Sunday and the Pacers hosting Miami on Sunday. (espn.com)
