LA Clippers at Washington Wizards

· National Basketball Association

LA Clippers

19-23, 8-14 Away

Final
110 - 106

Washington Wizards

10-32, 6-14 Home

Harden scores 36 as the Clippers hold off the Wizards for their 6th straight win

Harden made two free throws with 36.9 seconds left to give the Clippers a 108-106 lead, and after the teams traded scoreless possessions, Kyshawn George missed a 3-pointer for Washington. Harden was fouled with 5.9 seconds left. At that point, he was 16 for 16 from the line, but he missed both free throws.

The Wizards couldn't secure the rebound, and the ball bounced back to Harden, who was fouled again. This time he made both shots to seal the win.

Washington has lost seven straight.

Although the two teams have been headed in opposite directions of late, this game was close basically the whole way. Harden's layup put the Clippers up by three, but Khris Middleton was fouled while shooting a 3 with 57.6 seconds left, and he made all three free throws to tie it at 106.

The Clippers were without the injured Kawhi Leonard for a second straight game. Trae Young (knee, quad) still hasn’t played since being traded to Washington from Atlanta.

Alex Sarr led the Wizards with 28 points. George had 18 points, six assists and six rebounds, but he missed a trio of key shots in the last couple minutes for Washington.

The Clippers won despite shooting 5 of 28 from beyond the arc. They were 33 of 38 on free throws and outscored the Wizards 60-38 in the paint.

Up next Clippers: At Chicago on Tuesday night.

Wizards: Host Denver on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

LAC win series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	110 - 106
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	110 - 106
4th 2.1	Bub Carrington bad pass turnover (Jordan Miller steals)	110 - 106
4th 3.5	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Ivica Zubac	110 - 106
4th 3.5	Bub Carrington enters the game for Marvin Bagley III	110 - 106

Statistics

LAC		WSH
36-78	FG	37-86
46	Field Goal %	43
5-28	3PT	13-35
18	Three Point %	37
33-38	FT	19-22
87	Free Throw %	86
43	Rebounds	45
12	Offensive Rebounds	15
31	Defensive Rebounds	30
20	Assists	27
12	Steals	7
6	Blocks	5
16	Turnovers	19
0	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	20
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	1
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	21
8	Fast Break Points	25
60	Points in Paint	38
16	Fouls	22
6	Largest Lead	10
10	Lead Changes	10
42	Percent Led	48