The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-113 on Friday night.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 28 points, including a jumper with 0.4 seconds remaining, reaching 20 for the 50th straight game. Darius Garland finished with 30 points.
On the other hand, Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points, and Obi Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 17 points against his former team, going 12 for 15 on free throws.
Indiana was 8 for 11 from distance in the first, to open a 42-21 lead, and grew to 45-21 in the second before the Clippers rallied back for their fourth straight win.
The Pacers had gone back ahead 113-108 on Toppin’s jumper with a minute to play.
Leonard answered with a jumper, followed by Garland, who made two free throws.
Leonard became the 14th NBA player to score at least 20 in 50 straight games, a streak that began Nov. 28.
Meanwhile, the Pacers lost forward Jarace Walker after he was evaluated for a concussion in the first half.
Both teams will play on Sunday: the Clippers visit the Bucks, while the Pacers host the Heat.
