Overview
- Leonard finished 17-of-26 from the field, 5-of-10 from three and 16-of-17 at the line, adding 11 rebounds and five steals with 26 points in the third quarter.
- He tied the Clippers’ single-game scoring record set by James Harden last month, electing to sit late rather than chase the mark outright.
- A third-quarter miss ended Leonard’s lengthy free-throw streak, which had stood as a franchise record heading into the game.
- James Harden added 28 points and Nicolas Batum 12 as Los Angeles started five players in their 30s, including three age 36 or older, with Zubac sidelined for a third straight game.
- Detroit fell behind after a cold first half (0-for-12 from deep before the break); Cade Cunningham was scoreless until halftime and finished with 27, while Jalen Duren posted 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Pistons dropped to 24-8 and the Clippers improved to 10-21.