Overview
- Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and James Harden added 16 points with 10 assists to close out the road victory.
- Kris Dunn posted a season-high five steals and 14 points as he and Harden combined for nine steals, fueling 23 points off 17 Utah turnovers.
- Brook Lopez contributed 14 points off the bench, part of a balanced effort that featured multiple double-figure scorers.
- The result moved Los Angeles to 22-24 and into a tie for ninth in the Western Conference, continuing a surge that began on December 20.
- Harden’s sustained form underscores his rare career standing as ninth all-time in points and 12th in assists, one of three players ranked top-12 in both categories, while Utah played without Keyonte George and Jusuf Nurkic and has dropped seven of eight.