INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a convincing 119–94 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to three games.
Darius Garland added 24 points, while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in 23 off the bench to provide a strong offensive boost. Brook Lopez also played a key role early, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the opening quarter as Los Angeles set the tone.
The Clippers remain in a tight Western Conference race, holding a slight edge over the Portland Trail Blazers for the eighth spot.
Toronto was led by Brandon Ingram with 18 points, while Sandro Mamukelashvili added 13. The loss marked the Raptors’ third consecutive defeat, dropping them to sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Los Angeles seized control late in the first quarter, using a 23–9 run over the final six minutes to build a 14-point lead. The Clippers extended their advantage to 22 in the second quarter before the Raptors responded with an 11–1 run to close the gap. However, Toronto struggled to capitalize on second-chance opportunities and shot just 1-of-7 from the free-throw line in the period.
A late push in the third quarter, highlighted by back-to-back three-pointers from Mamukelashvili, was quickly answered when Garland drained a deep buzzer-beater to halt the momentum.
The Clippers remained in control the rest of the way, finishing strong at the free-throw line and sealing another dominant win.
