April 6th - The Clippers defeated the Kings 138-109. Leonard scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Collins added 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. For the Kings, Carter scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Clifford contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, Leonard's consecutive three-pointers helped the Clippers gradually take control. The Kings kept the score close thanks to DeRozan's mid-range jumpers, but the Clippers gradually widened the gap. By the end of the first quarter, the Clippers had built a double-digit lead. In the second quarter, the Clippers led by Collins by nearly 20 points. Although the Kings launched a comeback, their overall offense and defense were mismatched, and at halftime, the Clippers led 71-59.

After switching sides, the Clippers quickly widened the gap to nearly 30 points thanks to consecutive baskets from Leonard and Collins. The Kings relied on sporadic scoring from Clifford and Carter to keep up. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers led 107-79 . In the final quarter, the Clippers continued to extend their lead, substituting their starters early to give their younger players some practice. Ultimately, the Clippers defeated the Kings 138-109 .

Clippers player statistics

Leonard 26 points , 6 rebounds , 3 assists; Collins 25 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Garland 17 points , 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Sanders 17 points , 1 assist; Dunn 13 points , 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Miller 13 points , 2 rebounds , 6 assists; Lopez 9 points , 2 rebounds; Jones 6 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Omir 5 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist.

Kings player stats

had 21 points , 5 rebounds , and 5 assists ; Clifford had 18 points , 5 rebounds , and 5 assists; Prowden had 15 points , 2 rebounds, and 3 assists; Caldwell had 15 points, 8 rebounds , and 2 assists; Reno had 11 points , 16 rebounds , and 2 assists; DeRozan had 9 points; Achiuwa had 8 points and 5 rebounds; Monk had 7 points and 1 assist; McDermott had 3 points and 3 assists .

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