Clippers lean on depth
On March 14 the Clippers used roster depth and bench rotations to control late stretches against the Kings — a practical reminder that depth, not just stars, decided several late‑season NBA outcomes this weekend Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings Full Game Highlights – March 14, 2026 | NBA Season.
Sacramento beat Los Angeles 118-109 at the Intuit Dome on March 14, [2026 espn.com]. The Clippers ripped off a 20-4 run over 6:23 in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 103-100 on a Bennedict Mathurin pull-up with 4:15 [remaining nba.com]. Bennedict Mathurin finished with 24 points and hit key shots during that rally, logging 35 minutes and 24 points for Los Angeles according to the box [score espn.com]. Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points before exiting with a sprained left ankle and did not return for the final 9:27 of the game, the team announced after the [contest espn.com]. Sacramento closed the game behind Russell Westbrook’s 12-12-10 triple-double and Precious Achiuwa’s 25 points and 13 rebounds, with DeMar DeRozan adding 27 points to finish off the win. [espn.com] Up next: the Kings host the Utah Jazz on Sunday and the Clippers are scheduled to host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, per the game recap and schedule notes. [nba.com]
