Clippers win to stay competitive in playoff race
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New York Knicks 105-95, with James Harden scoring 27 points and Kawhi Leonard adding 20. This win helps the Clippers maintain their playoff position in the Western Conference. The Knicks, currently third in the Eastern Conference, lost their third straight game. They played without Jalen Brunson, who is out for at least two weeks due to an ankle injury. The Clippers struggled in the third quarter but regained control in the fourth, outscoring the Knicks 26-17. They made 15 of 38 three-pointers, with Nicholas Batum and Harden each hitting five.