James Harden scored 31 points and added 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 121-117 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Friday.
Jordan Miller scored 19 points, Ivica Zubac posted a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double, Cam Christie had 16 points, and Kris Dunn contributed 15 as Los Angeles extended its winning streak to five games. The Clippers have now won 12 of 14 contests since their 6-21 start.
Toronto’s Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 24 points, while Brandon Ingram added 19. Jamal Shead recorded 15 points and a career-high 13 assists, and both Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick scored 15 each. Toronto lost for only the second time in 21 games when leading after three quarters.
The Raptors appeared poised to win after leading 109-101 with 3:35 left in regulation, but Harden forced overtime with a personal 8-0 run, including four consecutive free throws. Harden shot 10 of 27 overall, 2 of 15 from three, and 9 of 10 at the line.
In the extra session, Barnes scored to cut the deficit to one, but Harden responded with a pull-up jumper. The Clippers then sealed the victory as Toronto failed to convert a final possession. Zubac and Miller provided crucial interior scoring and rebounding support down the stretch.
Los Angeles shot 52% from the field, 36% from three, and hit 26 of 30 free throws. Toronto converted 48% of shots, but struggled from distance at 33%, and critical turnovers late in regulation and overtime proved costly. Kawhi Leonard missed the game with a sprained ankle, marking his first regular-season absence in Toronto since 2019.
The Clippers, now 7-14 on the road, continue to build momentum before visiting Washington on Monday. The Raptors, 25-18, open a five-game Western road trip at the Lakers on Sunday and will aim to improve execution in close games.
