Clippers 105-103 Raptors (November 9, 2024) Game Recap

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Norman Powell added 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers narrowly held off the Toronto Raptors 105-103 on Saturday night to secure their fourth straight victory.

Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won three straight at the Intuit Dome after starting 0-4 in their luxurious new home.

Ochai Agbaji and Immanuel Quickley each scored 21 points for the Raptors, who have lost three straight games and seven of eight games.

After Quickley hit a three-pointer to tie the game with 39 seconds left, Powell and Harden combined to miss three of six free throws, leaving the door open for Toronto. But Quickley and RJ Barrett both missed tough short shots under defensive pressure before Jakob Poeltl missed a putback attempt with 4.1 seconds left.

Kawhi Leonard still hasn’t played this season while he rehabs his right knee and will not travel on the Clippers’ upcoming three-game trip, coach Tyronn Lue said.

Takeaways

Raptors: Quickley was outstanding in the fourth quarter in his first appearance since missing eight games with a bruised pelvis.

Clippers: LA showed resilience in its third set of consecutive games this season after winning in Sacramento on Friday.

Key moment

Toronto was down three when Poeltl made his first free throw but intentionally missed the second, causing the ball to bounce right back to him. But he missed his 9-foot putback and Harden threw the ball to the ground.

Key statistics

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 15 points, his highest since returning to the NBA in the fall after being out of the league for a year following a domestic violence charge in September 2023. He averaged 19.3 points per game for Houston during the 2022–23 season.

Next

The Clippers visit the Thunder on Monday and the Raptors remain in LA to face the Lakers on Sunday.

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