Leonard scores 29 as the Clippers beat the Pacers 130-107 for a third straight win

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 on 8-for-11-shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third in a row, 130-107 over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Brook Lopez had 17 points for the Clippers while Darius Garland had 12 in his first home game since being acquired in a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month.

Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games with a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their seventh in a row and fell to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-47 record.

Jay Huff had 18 and was 4 of 8 on 3-pointers, and Jarace Walker finished with 17.

The Clippers led 42-25 after one quarter and 63-51 at halftime, with Leonard racking up 20 points. The Clippers pulled away with a 16-2 run in the third quarter to extend a seven-point lead to 21 points.

The Clippers shot 12.2 percentage points better from the field (55.1%) than the Pacers (42.9%).

Norchad Omier had only one basket but according to the Clippers, became the first Nicaraguan to score in the NBA.

Pacers: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Clippers: Visit San Antonio on Friday night.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland, right, tries to pass while under pressure from Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland, right, drive past Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown, left, passes while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Holloway scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Brayden Schenn had three assists and the St. Louis Blues beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Robert Thomas added a goal and an assist, and defenseman Logan Mailloux also scored as the last-place Blues improved to 9-17-3 on the road with their second consecutive victory away from home against a playoff contender.

Joel Hofer made 34 saves for St. Louis, which won 3-1 on Sunday at Minnesota after going 2-8-1 in its previous 11 games.

Seattle defenseman Vince Dunn had a goal and an assist. Jaden Schwartz also scored for the Kraken, who had won five in a row at home without giving up more than two goals in any of them. Philipp Grubauer stopped 24 shots.

Seattle fell to 2-1 on its six-game homestand and 7-4-0 in its last 11 overall. The Kraken, who hold the second wild card and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, remained one point behind third-place Edmonton in the Pacific Division with a game in hand on the Oilers.

Holloway gave the Blues a 2-1 lead with his 12th goal at 7:40 of the second. The 24-year-old forward scored St. Louis' first hat trick this season and added an assist when he returned from a sprained ankle to lead the Blues over Seattle 5-1 at home in their first game back from the Olympic break last Thursday.

Thomas made it 3-1 just 1:33 into the third. Dunn trimmed Seattle's deficit to one at 13:34.

Blues: Visit the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, the third stop on a four-game trip.

Kraken: Host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

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From left, St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, defenseman Philip Broberg, right wing Jimmy Snuggerud, and center Robert Thomas celebrate after a goal by Thomas during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer reacts during an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko skates with the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) faces off against Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (81) and defenseman Cam Fowler (17) celebrate with teammates after goal by Holloway and an assist to Fowler during the second period an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)