Clippers–Pacers: 0.4‑second thriller
Clippers vs. Pacers delivered a March‑Madness style finish decided in the final 0.4 seconds, a chaotic ending that kept fans on the edge of their seats and will live in late‑season highlight reels. (nytimes.com)
The Clippers escaped Indianapolis with a 114-113 victory after Kawhi Leonard’s late jumper put them ahead at the finish. (espn.com) Los Angeles overcame a 24-point hole after Indiana started hot — the Pacers hit 8 of 11 from three and led 42-21 in the first quarter. (nba.com) On the decisive sequence, Clippers center Brook Lopez was whistled for a foul on the inbounds play, sending Jay Huff to the line with a chance to win; Huff, an 83.7% free-throw shooter, missed both attempts. (espn.com) Leonard finished with 28 points and extended a streak of 20-point games to 50 straight, while Aaron Nesmith scored 26 and Obi Toppin added 20 for the Pacers; Bennedict Mathurin contributed 17 against his former team. (abcnews.com) The result was Tyronn Lue’s 400th career coaching victory and the Clippers’ fourth straight win, moving Los Angeles to 38-36 while Indiana dropped to 16-58; the announced attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse was 16,645, and the Clippers travel to Milwaukee Sunday while the Pacers host Miami. (nba.com)
