Detroit Pistons at LA Clippers

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Detroit Pistons

35-28, 18-14 Away

Final
115 - 123

LA Clippers

33-29, 20-10 Home

Harden scores 50 points for 1st time with Clippers as Los Angeles beats Pistons 123-115

Detroit Pistons vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

Harden scored 23 in the first quarter and ended up with the eighth 50-point game in franchise history, the first since Lou Williams on Jan. 10, 2018, at Golden State.

Bogdan Bogdanovic added 23 points and Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who played without Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Norman Powell (hamstring) on the second night of back-to-back games.

Cade Cunningham had 37 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, who lost for just the second time in 12 games.

Takeaways Pistons: In the midst of their best stretch since the 2007-08 season, the Pistons shot 52% but had their two-game win streak snapped.

Clippers: Los Angeles had lost three straight and six of seven after its collapse against Phoenix on Tuesday, so Harden's throwback performance was a timely one.

Key moment With the Clippers trailing by two midway through the fourth quarter, Bogdanovic made consecutive 3-pointers and then drew an offensive foul before Harden got the next four points for a 10-0 run and 107-99 lead.

Key stat Harden joined Bob McAdoo, World B. Free and Williams as the only players in franchise with at least four 40-point games in a season.

Up next The Pistons visit Golden State on Saturday. The Clippers host New York on Friday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	115 - 123
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	115 - 123
4th 16.1	Cade Cunningham makes 1-foot dunk	115 - 123
4th 22.0	Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound	113 - 123
4th 22.2	James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2	113 - 123

Statistics

DET		LAC
45-86	FG	44-80
52	Field Goal %	55
11-35	3PT	13-24
31	Three Point %	54
14-19	FT	22-26
74	Free Throw %	85
34	Rebounds	33
5	Offensive Rebounds	6
29	Defensive Rebounds	27
27	Assists	18
5	Steals	8
2	Blocks	6
12	Turnovers	9
1	Team Turnovers	1
13	Total Turnovers	10
2	Technical Fouls	1
2	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	13
16	Fast Break Points	4
62	Points in Paint	60
20	Fouls	16
4	Largest Lead	13

LA Clippers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Brandon Ingram, F	Out	Nov 12
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C	Out	Nov 9
Bradley Beal, G	Out	Oct 14
Jordan Miller, G	Out	Aug 26

Detroit Pistons Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Duncan Robinson, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 14
Ugonna Onyenso, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 11
Isaiah Joe, G	Out	Nov 9
Jalen Duren, C	Out	Nov 8

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 17,927 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	8	4	.667	-	L1
Cleveland	7	7	.500	2	W1
Indiana	5	8	.385	3.5	W2
Chicago	3	9	.250	5	W2
Milwaukee	1	12	.077	7.5	L9

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	-	2	W7	0.84615386	11
Golden State	3	5	L2	0.61538464	8
Phoenix	5	6	W2	0.45454547	5
LA Clippers	7	8	W1	0.27272728	3
Sacramento	9.5	11	L5	0.083333336	1

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