Los Angeles 153-128 Minnesota, NBA: Kawhi Leonard Scores 45 Points As Clippers Beat Timberwolves
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 in the NBA on Thursday (March 12, 2026), pushing their win-loss ratio above 0.500 with their third straight victory and sixth in seven games. Eighth in the Western Conference at 33-32 after opening 6-21, the Clippers had their highest points total of the season. Leonard was 15 of 20 from the field, 6 of 9 on 3s and made 9 of 10 free throws. Los Angeles made 19 of 37 3s. Bennedict Mathurin scored 22 points for Los Angeles. Clippers newcomer Darius Garland had 21, hitting five 3-pointers. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 36 points and Naz Reid had 18.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts towards referee CJ Washington (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin, center, and forward Nicolas Batum, back left, watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after making a three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, back, defends against Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, front, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) gestures after making a three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, right, as Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn, left, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller (22) dribbles against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) draws a foul against Los Angeles Clippers forward Isaiah Jackson (23) and guard Jordan Miller (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jessie Alcheh
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