November 17th - The Clippers lost to the Celtics 118-121. In terms of statistics, Harden led the Clippers with 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists; Brown led the Celtics with 33 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.

At the start of the game, Pritchard and Jaylen Brown combined for an 11-2 run, with Harden stopping the bleeding with a three-pointer. The Clippers' bench rallied in the latter part of the first quarter to narrow the gap, but Harden committed several turnovers in the second quarter, allowing the Celtics to extend their lead to 18 points. During this period, Derrick Jones Jr. was injured and forced to leave the game after being knocked down by Jaylen Brown. The Clippers trailed 49-63 at halftime.

After switching sides, the Celtics extended their lead to over 20 points. The Clippers then adjusted their offensive and defensive rhythm, with Collins and others leading a 15-2 run to reignite their hopes. In the final quarter, Jaylen Brown stepped up to score consecutive points and stabilize the situation, while Harden began his comeback, frequently hitting from beyond the arc and drawing fouls, briefly making the game suspenseful again.

In the final quarter, Brown and White both made free throws to help the Celtics maintain their lead. Harden scored 9 points in 19 seconds, but his game-tying three-pointer missed. Ultimately, the Clippers lost to the Celtics 118-121.

Clippers player statistics

Harden 37 points , 7 rebounds , 8 assists; Collins 17 points , 2 rebounds; Zubac 16 points , 12 rebounds , 2 assists; Sanders 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Bogdanovic 11 points , 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Dunn 6 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Batum 6 points , 4 rebounds, 2 blocks; Lopez 5 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists

Celtics player statistics

Brown 33 points, 12 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals; Pritchard 30 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; White 22 points , 7 rebounds , 9 assists , 2 blocks; Kota 14 points , 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Garza 13 points , 4 rebounds; Walsh 6 points , 8 rebounds , 3 assists , 3 steals; Sherman 3 points, 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Hauser 2 rebounds , 1 assist