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Kawhi Leonard scores 25 points in Clippers' 128-114 victory over Grizzlies

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Kawhi Leonard scores 25 points in Clippers' 128-114 victory over Grizzlies
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Kawhi Leonard scores 25 points in Clippers' 128-114 victory over Grizzlies

2025-02-13 14:15 Last Updated At:14:31

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, James Harden and Norman Powell each had 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-114 on Wednesday night.

Leonard played a season-high 34 minutes, with all of his 30-minute games coming in the last three contests.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey, right, is fouled as he shoots by Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey, right, is fouled as he shoots by Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, center, defends and center Ivica Zubac gets knocked away during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, center, defends and center Ivica Zubac gets knocked away during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Amir Coffey added 15 points, Kris Dunn had 14 and Ivica Zubac finished with 12 points with 13 rebounds. Harden also had 10 assists.

With Memphis playing without Ja Morant (knee) on the second night of a back-to-back, Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 23 points in the first quarter for the Grizzlies. Jaylen Wells added 18 points. GG Jackson had 15 points and Santi Aldama 14.

Memphis committed 22 turnovers that led to 41 Clippers points. The Grizzlies have lost of of their last three.

Grizzlies: The Grizzlies are 36-18 at the All-Star break. The extended break lasts until Feb. 20 when Memphis plays three road games in a span of four days.

Clippers: Bogdan Bogdanovic scored seven points in his Clippers debut after he was acquired from Atlanta at the trade deadline. Ben Simmons, who was signed Saturday after his contract was bought out by Brooklyn, was introduced to the crowd from the bench and could make his Clippers debut Thursday.

Leonard's 3-pointer with 7:07 remaining in the third quarter capped a 10-0 run to give the Clippers an 88-70 lead. It also gave him at least 20 points for the fourth time in 15 games this season.

With a 3-pointer in the third quarter, Harden moved past Hakeem Olajuwon and into sole possession of 13th place on the NBA’s career list. Harden has 26,949 points.

The Grizzlies are at Indiana on Feb. 20. The Clippers are at Utah on Thursday night.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, left, and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey, right, is fouled as he shoots by Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey, right, is fouled as he shoots by Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, center, defends and center Ivica Zubac gets knocked away during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, center, defends and center Ivica Zubac gets knocked away during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

This photo gallery features some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer Thibault Camus. Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead in the rally after blasting the first all-sand stage of the race in the Saudi desert on Friday. Five-time champion Al-Attiyah dominated the second half of the 331-kilometer stage between Hail and Riyadh.

Rider Ricky Brabec competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Ricky Brabec competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Edouard Boulanger compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Edouard Boulanger compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Arnau Lledo competes during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Arnau Lledo competes during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Simon Vitse and co-driver Max Delfino compete during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Simon Vitse and co-driver Max Delfino compete during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Spectators attend to the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Spectators attend to the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Spectators watch driver Denis Krotov and co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov competing during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Spectators watch driver Denis Krotov and co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov competing during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Nani Roma changes a tire of his car at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Nani Roma changes a tire of his car at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Mattias Ekstrom and co-driver Emil Bergkvist compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Mattias Ekstrom and co-driver Emil Bergkvist compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Mechanic Filip Skrobanek eats after he stopped for a bivouac following the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Mechanic Filip Skrobanek eats after he stopped for a bivouac following the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Drivers and co-drivers pack up their tents before the start of the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Drivers and co-drivers pack up their tents before the start of the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Laia Sanz and co-driver Maurizio Gerini compete during the prologue of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Laia Sanz and co-driver Maurizio Gerini compete during the prologue of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Daniel Sanders drives beside camels during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Daniel Sanders drives beside camels during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Skyler Howes competes during the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Skyler Howes competes during the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Denis Krotov sits on a tire as co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov, unseen, repairs their car after they stopped for a bivouac at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Denis Krotov sits on a tire as co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov, unseen, repairs their car after they stopped for a bivouac at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli and co-driver Gonzalo Rinaldi compete during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli and co-driver Gonzalo Rinaldi compete during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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