Clippers tighten playoff grip
The Clippers pushed to 37–36 with a controlled March 25 win over Toronto, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 27 points and steady support from Darius Garland and Brandon Ingram. The victory bolstered LA’s hold on the West’s 8th seed as role players hit pivotal threes in the fourth (youtube.com).
Los Angeles routed Toronto 119–94 on March 25, 2026, improving to 37–36 and keeping Los Angeles a half-game ahead of Portland for the West’s eighth seed. (espn.com) Kawhi Leonard finished with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, added seven free throws (7‑of‑8) in 30:20 minutes and posted a +14 plus/minus. (nba.com) Darius Garland chipped in 24 points and six assists on 9‑of‑16 shooting, while Bennedict Mathurin led the bench with 23 points and eight made free throws. (nba.com) Role players paced the Clippers from deep: LA made 16-of-35 three-pointers (45.7%) overall, with Nicolas Batum 3‑for‑4 from three and Kobe Sanders 2‑for‑3 in limited minutes. (nba.com) The Clippers dominated the foul line, sinking 19-of-24 free throws while Toronto was 4-of-11, leaving LA +15 in points from free throws for the night. (nba.com, espn.com) The victory was LA’s third straight and sends them to Indianapolis to face the Pacers on March 27, 2026 as the regular season winds toward its final stretch. (espn.com, nba.com)
