Kawhi Leonard's jumper sends Clippers past Pacers 114-113 after they come from 24 down

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard made a jumper with 0.4 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-113 on Friday night.

Leonard finished with 28 points, reaching 20 for the 50th straight game. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 30.

Los Angeles was run off the floor early by the team with the NBA's worst record. The Pacers were a sizzling 8 for 11 from 3-point range in the first quarter, opening a 42-21 lead.

It grew to 45-21 early in the second before the Clippers stormed back for their fourth straight victory, giving coach Tyronn Lue the 400th of his career.

Indiana had gone back ahead 113-108 on Obi Toppin's jumper with a minute to play. Leonard answered with a jumper, Garland made two free throws and the Clippers got the ball back after Pascal Siakam missed a jumper. They inbounded along the left side to Leonard, who dribbled into the middle and pulled up for the winner.

The Pacers had a chance to win after the Clippers’ Brook Lopez was called for a foul on the inbounds play after a timeout. But Indiana’s Jay Huff, an 83.7% free throw shooter, missed both foul shots.

Leonard become the 14th NBA player to score at least 20 in 50 straight games, a streak that began Nov. 28.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 17 points against his former team, going 12 for 15 on free throws.

Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points and Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak. They lost forward Jarace Walker after he was evaluated for a concussion in the first half.

Clippers: Visit Milwaukee on Sunday

Pacers: Host Miami on Sunday.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) reaches to block a pass by Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) blocks a pass-attempt by Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) chase the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout, Josh Lowe and Zach Neto hit home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night.

In his second game with the Angels, Lowe broke a 1-1 tie in the second when he sent a first pitch fastball from Mike Burrows into the Crawford Boxes for a three-run homer. Lowe was acquired by the Angels in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays on Jan. 16.

Trout’s fifth inning solo home run was part of a three-hit game, and it marks the first time in his 16-year major league career that he’s gone deep in his first two games of a season.

Neto added a solo shot leading off the ninth inning for his second extra base hit of the night.

The long balls were in support of an Angels staff led by Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed two runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings. The bullpen quartet of Chase Silseth, Ryan Zeferjahn (1-0), Sam Bachman and Jordan Romano combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings.

Burrows (0-1), who was making his Astros debut after he was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Dec. 19, surrendered five runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six.

Yordan Alvarez hit a home run for the Astros, while Carlos Correa went 2 for 3 with a walk.

Jeremy Peña, who missed Thursday’s season opener, had two hits, a stolen base and scored a run.

The Astros have started 0-2 for the second time in three seasons under manager Joe Espada.

Astros RHP Cristian Javier faces Angels LHP Reid Detmers when the series continues Saturday.

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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) steals second base ahead of a throw to Los Angeles Angels second baseman Oswald Peraza (2) during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez breaks a bat during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) celebrates with center fielder Mike Trout (27) after winning a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto hits a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)