NEW YORK (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in 12 games as they fight to hold on to sixth place in the Western Conference.
Leonard was 5 of 6 from 3-point range, 10 of 14 overall from the field and made all six of his free throws. He also had six rebounds, four steals and two blocks in just under 27 minutes.
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Brooklyn Nets' Ziaire Williams (8) dunks the ball in front of LA Clippers' Ivica Zubac (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the LA Clippers Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Dariq Whitehead (0) shoots over LA Clippers' Ben Simmons (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton (33) drives past LA Clippers' Ivica Zubac (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Keon Johnson (45) shoots over LA Clippers' James Harden (1) as LA Clippers' Nicolas Batum (33) and Ben Simmons (25) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) shoots over LA Clippers' Nicolas Batum (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) and Ivica Zubac (40) defend Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell (1) defends LA Clippers' James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ivica Zubac scored 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting and had 12 rebounds for Los Angeles. James Harden added 17 points.
Keon Johnson had 13 points for Brooklyn. The Nets have lost six straight and are 1-9 in last 10 and 2-16 in last 18.
Clippers: Los Angeles rebounded from a home loss to Oklahoma City to sweep the New York teams. The Clippers beat the Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Nets: Drew Timme had 11 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes after signing a multiyear contract Friday. The former Gonzaga player is averaging 23.0 points in 29 games this season for Long Island in the NBA G League.
Down 27-26 after one quarter, the Clippers outscored the Nets 42-21 in the second and 37-21 in third to take a 105-69 lead.
Zubac passed Swen Nater for sixth place on the Clippers’ career rebounds list.
The Clippers are at Cleveland on Sunday. The Nets are at Washington on Saturday night.
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Brooklyn Nets' Ziaire Williams (8) dunks the ball in front of LA Clippers' Ivica Zubac (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the LA Clippers Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Dariq Whitehead (0) shoots over LA Clippers' Ben Simmons (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton (33) drives past LA Clippers' Ivica Zubac (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Keon Johnson (45) shoots over LA Clippers' James Harden (1) as LA Clippers' Nicolas Batum (33) and Ben Simmons (25) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' Trendon Watford (9) shoots over LA Clippers' Nicolas Batum (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) and Ivica Zubac (40) defend Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell (1) defends LA Clippers' James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
