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Clippers

Leonard scores 35, Harden moves to 9th place on NBA's scoring list as Clippers beat Hornets 117-109

By AP•Jan 13, 2026

Game Recap

Charlotte Hornets vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and James Harden had 32 to move into ninth place on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-109 on Monday night for their fourth win in five games.

Jordan Miller added 14 points and Ivica Zubac had nine points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers.

LaMelo Ball had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead the Hornets in their third loss in four games. Kon Knueppel scored 18 points, Moussa Diabaté had 13 points and 15 rebounds, Brandon Miller also scored 13 and Miles Bridges 11.

Harden, who began the night 14 points behind Shaquille O'Neal's 28,596 points for ninth, had 13 in the first half and then moved ahead on a 3-pointer early in the third quarter.

After Tre Mann's 3-pointer gave Charlotte a 100-99 lead with 7:18 remaining in the fourth quarter, Harden scored eight points during a 15-1 run that gave Los Angeles a 13-point lead 4:02 later.

The Hornets followed with six consecutive point to pull to 114-107 with 1:22 to go, but that was as close as they got.

Leonard scored 20 points with five 3-pointers in the third quarter for the Clippers. Harden made two free throws and a layup, and Leonard hit a 3 for a 73-64 advantage. Ball scored seven consecutive points as Charlotte pulled one point behind with 2:21 left in the quarter and took the lead twice before Miller's layup just before the buzzer gave Los Angeles an 86-84 lead heading to the fourth.

Harden scored 11 points while playing the entire first quarter. He shot 3 for 7 from the field and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line. Harden then had two points in the second quarter on 1-for-7 shooting as the Clippers took a 45-43 lead at the break. Leonard had 10 points in the half.

Up next

Hornets: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in the third of a five-game trip.

Clippers: Host Washington on Wednesday night to finish a two-game homestand.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

LAC win series 2-0

Regular Season Series

LAC at CHA

Sat, Nov 22

131 - 116

Final

CHA at LAC

Tue, Jan 13

109 - 117

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

CHA

LAC

43-88FG41-92

49Field Goal %45

10-333PT18-49

30Three Point %37

13-17FT17-21

10Offensive Rebounds9

39Defensive Rebounds28

24Assists22

3Steals7

4Blocks0

10Turnovers5

0Technical Fouls0

20Points Conceded Off Turnovers6

11Fast Break Points20

17Fouls15

5Largest Lead13

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAC	CHA
12:00	Moussa Diabate vs. Ivica Zubac (James Harden gains possession)	0	0
11:35	Moussa Diabate blocks John Collins 's 3-foot layup	0	0
11:31	Kon Knueppel defensive rebound	0	0
11:26	LaMelo Ball misses 29-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:21	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	0	0
11:15	Kawhi Leonard misses 28-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:12	Kon Knueppel defensive rebound	0	0
11:01	Moussa Diabate makes driving layup (Kon Knueppel assists)	0	2
10:38	Ivica Zubac misses 7-foot two point shot	0	2
10:36	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	0	2
10:25	Brandon Miller misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:22	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	0	2
10:10	Kawhi Leonard makes 10-foot fade away jump shot	2	2
10:00	Miles Bridges misses driving layup	2	2
9:58	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	2	2
9:48	James Harden misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	2
9:44	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	2	2
9:36	Brandon Miller misses driving floating jump shot	2	2
9:34	James Harden defensive rebound	2	2
9:23	Kawhi Leonard misses 8-foot fade away jump shot	2	2
9:18	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	2	2
9:18	Ivica Zubac makes tip shot	4	2
9:12	Moussa Diabate misses layup	4	2
9:11	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	4	2
9:10	Moussa Diabate makes dunk	4	4
8:55	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	4	4
8:53	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	4	4
8:47	James Harden personal foul	4	4
8:39	LaMelo Ball misses driving floating jump shot	4	4
8:38	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	4	4
8:37	Moussa Diabate misses tip shot	4	4
8:37	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	4	4
8:36	Moussa Diabate makes tip shot	4	6
8:18	James Harden makes driving layup	6	6
8:18	Brandon Miller shooting foul	6	6
8:18	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 1	7	6
8:02	Brandon Miller misses driving floating jump shot	7	6
8:02	Clippers defensive team rebound	7	6
8:02	Moussa Diabate loose ball foul	7	6
7:50	Kris Dunn misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	6
7:46	Brandon Miller defensive rebound	7	6
7:36	Kon Knueppel makes driving layup (Brandon Miller assists)	7	8
7:22	Kris Dunn misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	8
7:21	Hornets defensive team rebound	7	8
7:10	Miles Bridges makes two point shot	7	10
6:56	Kris Dunn misses 24-foot three point jumper	7	10
6:53	Brandon Miller defensive rebound	7	10
6:40	Miles Bridges misses driving layup	7	10
6:39	James Harden defensive rebound	7	10
6:31	Kon Knueppel shooting foul	7	10
6:31	Clippers Full timeout	7	10
6:31	Nicolas Batum enters the game for John Collins	7	10
6:31	Josh Green enters the game for Kon Knueppel	7	10
6:31	Ryan Kalkbrenner enters the game for Moussa Diabate	7	10
6:31	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 3	8	10
6:31	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 3	9	10
6:31	James Harden makes free throw 3 of 3	10	10
6:06	Brandon Miller makes 26-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	10	13
5:48	Kawhi Leonard misses 13-foot two point shot	10	13
5:44	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	10	13
5:41	LaMelo Ball makes two point shot	10	15
5:29	Ivica Zubac makes 7-foot floating jump shot (James Harden assists)	12	15
5:20	Miles Bridges misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	15
5:15	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	12	15
5:10	Kawhi Leonard makes 24-foot running jump shot (James Harden assists)	15	15
4:51	LaMelo Ball misses driving floating jump shot	15	15
4:49	Clippers Full timeout	15	15
4:49	(04:49) [Clippers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Clippers] retain their timeout	15	15
4:49	Clippers defensive team rebound	15	15
4:49	Kobe Sanders enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	15	15
4:49	Brook Lopez enters the game for Ivica Zubac	15	15
4:49	Grant Williams enters the game for Miles Bridges	15	15
4:49	Sion James enters the game for LaMelo Ball	15	15
4:35	Kris Dunn misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	15
4:32	Josh Green defensive rebound	15	15
4:24	Jordan Miller enters the game for Kris Dunn	15	15
4:15	Sion James makes 24-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)	15	18
3:57	Brook Lopez misses 26-foot three point jumper	15	18
3:55	Sion James defensive rebound	15	18
3:45	Jordan Miller shooting foul	15	18
3:45	Brandon Miller misses free throw 1 of 2	15	18
3:45	Hornets offensive team rebound	15	18
3:45	Brandon Miller misses free throw 2 of 2	15	18
3:42	James Harden defensive rebound	15	18
3:25	Brook Lopez misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	18
3:20	Brandon Miller defensive rebound	15	18
3:10	Brandon Miller bad pass turnover (Nicolas Batum steals)	15	18
3:09	Sion James clear path foul	15	18
3:09	(03:09) [Hornets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	15	18
3:09	Kon Knueppel enters the game for Brandon Miller	15	18
3:09	Nicolas Batum misses free throw clear path 1 of 2	15	18
3:09	Clippers offensive team rebound	15	18
3:09	Nicolas Batum makes free throw clear path 2 of 2	16	18
2:50	Brook Lopez makes 26-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	19	18
2:37	Kon Knueppel makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Sion James assists)	19	20
2:25	James Harden misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	20
2:22	Kon Knueppel defensive rebound	19	20
2:17	Sion James bad pass turnover (Brook Lopez steals)	19	20
2:09	Brook Lopez out of bounds bad pass turnover	19	20
2:09	Tre Mann enters the game for Josh Green	19	20
1:58	Ryan Kalkbrenner makes layup (Kon Knueppel assists)	19	22
1:46	Tre Mann shooting foul	19	22
1:46	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	20	22
1:46	James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2	20	22
1:43	Sion James defensive rebound	20	22
1:22	Tre Mann misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	20	22
1:19	Nicolas Batum defensive rebound	20	22
1:16	James Harden makes running layup (Nicolas Batum assists)	22	22
1:00	Tre Mann makes driving layup	22	24
51.8	Jordan Miller misses 24-foot three point jumper	22	24
48.3	Kobe Sanders offensive rebound	22	24
37.4	James Harden misses 33-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	24
33.1	Sion James defensive rebound	22	24
15.7	Kobe Sanders shooting foul	22	24
15.7	Sion James makes free throw 1 of 2	22	25
15.7	Moussa Diabate enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner	22	25
15.7	Sion James makes free throw 2 of 2	22	26
0.0	James Harden makes driving layup	24	26
0.0	(00:00) [Hornets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	24	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	24	26

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAC	CHA
12:00	Kawhi Leonard enters the game for James Harden	24	26
12:00	John Collins enters the game for Nicolas Batum	24	26
12:00	Miles Bridges enters the game for Grant Williams	24	26
12:00	LaMelo Ball enters the game for Sion James	24	26
11:37	Miles Bridges misses two point shot	24	26
11:34	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	24	26
11:28	Kawhi Leonard makes 7-foot running pullup jump shot	26	26
10:59	Moussa Diabate misses 6-foot two point shot	26	26
10:56	Kobe Sanders defensive rebound	26	26
10:48	Kawhi Leonard misses 11-foot two point shot	26	26
10:43	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	26	26
10:38	Kon Knueppel misses 25-foot three point jumper	26	26
10:35	John Collins defensive rebound	26	26
10:29	Kobe Sanders misses 24-foot three point jumper	26	26
10:23	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	26	26
10:18	Kon Knueppel makes 1-foot running dunk (Tre Mann assists)	26	28
10:04	Moussa Diabate blocks Jordan Miller 's 3-foot driving layup	26	28
10:02	Clippers offensive team rebound	26	28
10:02	Ivica Zubac enters the game for Brook Lopez	26	28
9:52	Kawhi Leonard misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	26	28
9:49	Tre Mann defensive rebound	26	28
9:41	LaMelo Ball misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	28
9:41	Hornets offensive team rebound	26	28
9:41	Ivica Zubac loose ball foul	26	28
9:33	John Collins personal foul	26	28
9:32	LaMelo Ball misses 26-foot three point jumper	26	28
9:31	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	26	28
9:22	John Collins back court turnover	26	28
9:06	LaMelo Ball misses 24-foot three point jumper	26	28
9:04	Hornets offensive team rebound	26	28
8:50	LaMelo Ball makes driving layup (Moussa Diabate assists)	26	30
8:37	Kawhi Leonard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	30
8:34	Kon Knueppel defensive rebound	26	30
8:25	Tre Mann misses driving floating jump shot	26	30
8:21	LaMelo Ball offensive rebound	26	30
8:17	Kon Knueppel misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	30
8:13	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	26	30
8:06	Moussa Diabate blocks Ivica Zubac 's 6-foot two point shot	26	30
8:05	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	26	30
8:04	Tre Mann shooting foul	26	30
8:04	Ivica Zubac misses free throw 1 of 2	26	30
8:04	Clippers offensive team rebound	26	30
8:04	Hornets Full timeout	26	30
8:04	Sion James enters the game for Kon Knueppel	26	30
8:04	Brandon Miller enters the game for Tre Mann	26	30
8:04	Ivica Zubac makes free throw 2 of 2	27	30
7:49	LaMelo Ball out of bounds bad pass turnover	27	30
7:35	John Collins misses driving floating jump shot	27	30
7:33	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	27	30
7:25	Kobe Sanders misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	30
7:22	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	27	30
7:12	Brandon Miller misses 27-foot three point jumper	27	30
7:08	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	27	30
7:01	Kobe Sanders makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kawhi Leonard assists)	30	30
6:49	Brandon Miller misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	30	30
6:47	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	30	30
6:41	Kawhi Leonard makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	32	30
6:21	LaMelo Ball makes 17-foot driving floating jump shot	32	32
6:06	John Collins makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kobe Sanders assists)	35	32
5:45	Kobe Sanders personal foul	35	32
5:45	James Harden enters the game for Kobe Sanders	35	32
5:45	Josh Green enters the game for LaMelo Ball	35	32
5:36	Moussa Diabate makes driving layup	35	34
5:36	John Collins defensive goaltending violation	35	34
5:22	Miles Bridges shooting foul	35	34
5:22	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 2	36	34
5:22	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2	37	34
5:09	Brandon Miller makes driving layup	37	36
4:57	James Harden misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	37	36
4:54	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	37	36
4:41	John Collins shooting foul	37	36
4:41	Brandon Miller makes free throw 1 of 2	37	37
4:41	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	37	37
4:41	Kris Dunn enters the game for Jordan Miller	37	37
4:41	Grant Williams enters the game for Miles Bridges	37	37
4:41	Brandon Miller makes free throw 2 of 2	37	38
4:28	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	37	38
4:26	Grant Williams defensive rebound	37	38
4:21	Brandon Miller lost ball turnover (Nicolas Batum steals)	37	38
4:16	Nicolas Batum makes 25-foot running jump shot (James Harden assists)	40	38
3:56	Sion James misses two point shot	40	38
3:53	John Collins defensive rebound	40	38
3:47	James Harden misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	40	38
3:44	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	40	38
3:31	Josh Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	40	38
3:29	Clippers defensive team rebound	40	38
3:29	Kon Knueppel enters the game for Sion James	40	38
3:06	James Harden misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	40	38
3:02	Kris Dunn offensive rebound	40	38
2:54	James Harden makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	42	38
2:34	Grant Williams makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)	42	41
2:13	James Harden misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	42	41
2:10	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	42	41
2:00	Grant Williams makes 1-foot dunk (Kon Knueppel assists)	42	43
1:44	Nicolas Batum bad pass turnover (Moussa Diabate steals)	42	43
1:39	Josh Green misses 25-foot running jump shot	42	43
1:34	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	42	43
1:27	James Harden lost ball turnover (Brandon Miller steals)	42	43
1:21	Josh Green misses 23-foot running jump shot	42	43
1:18	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	42	43
1:03	Kris Dunn misses 26-foot three point jumper	42	43
59.9	Clippers offensive team rebound	42	43
59.9	Moussa Diabate loose ball foul	42	43
59.9	Clippers Full timeout	42	43
59.9	LaMelo Ball enters the game for Josh Green	42	43
59.9	Ryan Kalkbrenner enters the game for Moussa Diabate	42	43
59.9	Tre Mann enters the game for Brandon Miller	42	43
55.1	Nicolas Batum makes 22-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	45	43
33.5	Grant Williams misses 22-foot three point jumper	45	43
29.1	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	45	43
8.1	James Harden misses two point shot	45	43
6.1	Grant Williams defensive rebound	45	43
2.3	LaMelo Ball misses driving floating jump shot	45	43
0.1	Hornets offensive team rebound	45	43
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	45	43

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAC	CHA
12:00	Kawhi Leonard enters the game for Nicolas Batum	45	43
12:00	Miles Bridges enters the game for Grant Williams	45	43
12:00	Brandon Miller enters the game for Tre Mann	45	43
11:34	LaMelo Ball misses driving floating jump shot	45	43
11:34	Clippers defensive team rebound	45	43
11:34	LaMelo Ball loose ball foul	45	43
11:19	Kawhi Leonard bad pass turnover (LaMelo Ball steals)	45	43
11:14	Kon Knueppel makes running layup	45	45
10:56	Kawhi Leonard makes 17-foot jumper (James Harden assists)	47	45
10:47	Brandon Miller makes driving layup	47	47
10:36	Kawhi Leonard makes 25-foot three pointer (James Harden assists)	50	47
10:22	Brandon Miller makes 4-foot two point shot	50	49
10:09	Miles Bridges shooting foul	50	49
10:09	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 2	51	49
10:09	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2	52	49
10:01	John Collins shooting foul	52	49
10:01	Miles Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2	52	50
10:01	Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2	52	51
9:51	Kawhi Leonard misses 26-foot three point jumper	52	51
9:47	Brandon Miller defensive rebound	52	51
9:40	Miles Bridges misses 24-foot three point jumper	52	51
9:38	Miles Bridges offensive rebound	52	51
9:36	Kon Knueppel misses 22-foot three point jumper	52	51
9:33	Miles Bridges offensive rebound	52	51
9:30	Miles Bridges makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (LaMelo Ball assists)	52	53
9:12	James Harden makes 25-foot three pointer	55	53
9:00	LaMelo Ball misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	55	53
8:59	Hornets offensive team rebound	55	53
8:59	John Collins loose ball foul	55	53
8:59	Nicolas Batum enters the game for John Collins	55	53
8:51	Kon Knueppel makes 1-foot dunk (LaMelo Ball assists)	55	55
8:36	Kawhi Leonard makes driving layup (Ivica Zubac assists)	57	55
8:36	Ryan Kalkbrenner shooting foul	57	55
8:36	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 1	58	55
8:24	LaMelo Ball misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	58	55
8:19	Brandon Miller offensive rebound	58	55
8:14	Ivica Zubac shooting foul	58	55
8:14	Miles Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2	58	56
8:14	Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2	58	57
8:04	Ivica Zubac makes 1-foot dunk (James Harden assists)	60	57
7:52	Kon Knueppel bad pass turnover (James Harden steals)	60	57
7:41	Kawhi Leonard makes 25-foot three pointer	63	57
7:27	Kon Knueppel makes 11-foot fade away jump shot	63	59
7:18	Kawhi Leonard makes 25-foot three pointer	66	59
7:06	Brandon Miller makes 9-foot fade away jump shot	66	61
6:43	James Harden misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	66	61
6:41	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	66	61
6:29	Ryan Kalkbrenner misses dunk	66	61
6:28	Nicolas Batum defensive rebound	66	61
6:22	Brandon Miller shooting foul	66	61
6:22	Clippers Full timeout	66	61
6:22	Moussa Diabate enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner	66	61
6:22	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	67	61
6:22	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	68	61
6:04	LaMelo Ball makes 27-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)	68	64
5:46	Kawhi Leonard makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ivica Zubac assists)	71	64
5:34	LaMelo Ball bad pass turnover (James Harden steals)	71	64
5:29	James Harden makes two point shot	73	64
5:10	LaMelo Ball makes 27-foot three point jumper (Miles Bridges assists)	73	67
4:47	Kris Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	73	67
4:43	Brandon Miller defensive rebound	73	67
4:40	Kon Knueppel lost ball turnover (James Harden steals)	73	67
4:35	James Harden misses running layup	73	67
4:33	James Harden offensive rebound	73	67
4:33	James Harden makes tip shot	75	67
4:22	Moussa Diabate makes 1-foot dunk (Brandon Miller assists)	75	69
4:08	Kawhi Leonard misses 29-foot three point jumper	75	69
4:05	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	75	69
3:55	LaMelo Ball misses 4-foot hook shot	75	69
3:51	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	75	69
3:45	Moussa Diabate blocks James Harden 's 5-foot driving floating jump shot	75	69
3:44	Clippers offensive team rebound	75	69
3:44	Kobe Sanders enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	75	69
3:44	Jordan Miller enters the game for Kris Dunn	75	69
3:44	Josh Green enters the game for Miles Bridges	75	69
3:44	Grant Williams enters the game for Kon Knueppel	75	69
3:40	Ivica Zubac makes 7-foot two point shot (Nicolas Batum assists)	77	69
3:23	LaMelo Ball makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	77	71
3:01	Kobe Sanders misses 23-foot three point jumper	77	71
2:57	Josh Green defensive rebound	77	71
2:53	LaMelo Ball makes 27-foot running jump shot (Josh Green assists)	77	74
2:40	Hornets Full timeout	77	74
2:40	Sion James enters the game for Brandon Miller	77	74
2:30	James Harden misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	77	74
2:27	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	77	74
2:21	LaMelo Ball makes two point shot	77	76
2:11	Kobe Sanders misses 25-foot three point jumper	77	76
2:07	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	77	76
2:02	LaMelo Ball out of bounds bad pass turnover	77	76
2:02	Brook Lopez enters the game for Ivica Zubac	77	76
1:48	Jordan Miller makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (James Harden assists)	79	76
1:23	Josh Green makes 23-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	79	79
1:07	James Harden makes driving layup	81	79
37.0	Sion James makes 23-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	81	82
30.3	Brook Lopez makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jordan Miller assists)	84	82
7.7	James Harden shooting foul	84	82
7.7	Grant Williams misses free throw 1 of 3	84	82
7.7	Hornets offensive team rebound	84	82
7.7	Grant Williams makes free throw 2 of 3	84	83
7.7	Miles Bridges enters the game for LaMelo Ball	84	83
7.7	Grant Williams makes free throw 3 of 3	84	84
1.5	Jordan Miller makes driving layup	86	84
1.1	Miles Bridges misses heave jump shot	86	84
0.1	Hornets offensive team rebound	86	84
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	86	84

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAC	CHA
12:00	Kon Knueppel enters the game for Grant Williams	86	84
12:00	Tre Mann enters the game for Josh Green	86	84
11:41	James Harden misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	86	84
11:38	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	86	84
11:32	Sion James misses 23-foot three point jumper	86	84
11:28	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	86	84
11:20	Miles Bridges makes 25-foot three point jumper (Moussa Diabate assists)	86	87
11:00	Kobe Sanders misses driving layup	86	87
10:58	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	86	87
10:49	Tre Mann makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	86	89
10:29	Brook Lopez makes 28-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	89	89
10:14	Kobe Sanders shooting foul	89	89
10:14	Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2	89	90
10:14	John Collins enters the game for James Harden	89	90
10:14	Kawhi Leonard enters the game for Nicolas Batum	89	90
10:14	Kon Knueppel makes free throw 2 of 2	89	91
9:52	Kobe Sanders makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kawhi Leonard assists)	92	91
9:40	Moussa Diabate makes driving layup (Sion James assists)	92	93
9:32	Moussa Diabate personal foul	92	93
9:20	Jordan Miller makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brook Lopez assists)	95	93
9:07	Kon Knueppel makes driving layup	95	95
8:45	Kobe Sanders misses 27-foot three point jumper	95	95
8:41	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	95	95
8:34	Brook Lopez personal foul	95	95
8:28	Moussa Diabate out of bounds bad pass turnover	95	95
8:12	Jordan Miller makes 1-foot dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists)	97	95
7:51	Tre Mann makes driving layup	97	97
7:37	Tre Mann shooting foul	97	97
7:37	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 2	98	97
7:37	Brandon Miller enters the game for Kon Knueppel	98	97
7:37	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2	99	97
7:18	Tre Mann makes 24-foot three point jumper (Moussa Diabate assists)	99	100
6:53	Jordan Miller makes 29-foot three point jumper (John Collins assists)	102	100
6:41	Sion James misses 23-foot three point jumper	102	100
6:39	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	102	100
6:34	Jordan Miller misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	102	100
6:33	John Collins offensive rebound	102	100
6:32	Sion James personal foul	102	100
6:32	Clippers Full timeout	102	100
6:32	James Harden enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	102	100
6:32	Kon Knueppel enters the game for Tre Mann	102	100
6:19	James Harden makes 31-foot three point step back jumpshot	105	100
6:06	Sion James misses driving layup	105	100
6:05	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	105	100
5:58	James Harden makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	108	100
5:57	Hornets Full timeout	108	100
5:57	LaMelo Ball enters the game for Sion James	108	100
5:40	Brook Lopez personal foul	108	100
5:31	John Collins shooting foul	108	100
5:31	Clippers Full timeout	108	100
5:31	(05:31) [Clippers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Clippers] charged with a timeout	108	100
5:31	Moussa Diabate misses free throw 1 of 2	108	100
5:31	Hornets offensive team rebound	108	100
5:31	Moussa Diabate makes free throw 2 of 2	108	101
5:19	Kobe Sanders misses driving layup	108	101
5:17	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	108	101
4:59	Miles Bridges lost ball turnover (James Harden steals)	108	101
4:53	James Harden makes running layup	110	101
4:42	Brandon Miller misses driving floating jump shot	110	101
4:41	Kobe Sanders defensive rebound	110	101
4:33	Kobe Sanders makes 2-foot running dunk (Jordan Miller assists)	112	101
4:33	Hornets Full timeout	112	101
4:33	Kawhi Leonard enters the game for Kobe Sanders	112	101
4:22	Miles Bridges misses 4-foot two point shot	112	101
4:21	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	112	101
4:20	Moussa Diabate misses tip shot	112	101
4:19	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	112	101
3:55	James Harden misses 28-foot three point jumper	112	101
3:52	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	112	101
3:45	LaMelo Ball misses 23-foot three point jumper	112	101
3:40	LaMelo Ball offensive rebound	112	101
3:30	LaMelo Ball misses driving layup	112	101
3:28	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	112	101
3:16	Kawhi Leonard makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	114	101
3:00	LaMelo Ball makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Moussa Diabate assists)	114	103
2:42	Jordan Miller misses 25-foot three point jumper	114	103
2:39	Kon Knueppel defensive rebound	114	103
2:33	Kon Knueppel misses 4-foot two point shot	114	103
2:31	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	114	103
2:09	John Collins misses 24-foot turnaround jump shot	114	103
2:08	Hornets defensive team rebound	114	103
1:54	LaMelo Ball makes 6-foot two point shot (Kon Knueppel assists)	114	105
1:33	Jordan Miller misses 24-foot three point jumper	114	105
1:29	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	114	105
1:22	LaMelo Ball makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot	114	107
1:15	Miles Bridges personal foul	114	107
59.7	Brook Lopez misses 22-foot three point jumper	114	107
57.6	John Collins offensive rebound	114	107
44.0	James Harden misses driving layup	114	107
42.7	Jordan Miller offensive rebound	114	107
42.7	Jordan Miller makes tip shot	116	107
37.1	Miles Bridges misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	116	107
33.7	John Collins defensive rebound	116	107
30.7	Brandon Miller personal foul	116	107
30.7	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 2	117	107
30.7	Kobe Sanders enters the game for James Harden	117	107
30.7	Kawhi Leonard misses free throw 2 of 2	117	107
28.3	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	117	107
25.5	Hornets Full timeout	117	107
25.5	Cam Christie enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	117	107
25.5	Yanic Konan Niederhauser enters the game for Brook Lopez	117	107
25.5	Kobe Brown enters the game for John Collins	117	107
25.5	Sion James enters the game for Miles Bridges	117	107
22.6	Kon Knueppel makes 1-foot driving dunk (Sion James assists)	117	109
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	117	109
0.0	End of Game	117	109

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Intuit Dome

Inglewood, CA

Date & Time

3:30 AM, January 13, 2026

Coverage

FanDuel SN SE, FanDuel SN SoCal, NBA League Pass

Attendance

17,927

Referees

Scott Foster, Ashley Moyer-Gleich, Pat O'Connell

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Atlanta	46	36	.561	L1
Orlando	45	37	.549	L1
Charlotte	44	38	.537	W1
Miami	43	39	.524	W2
Washington	17	65	.207	L10

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

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