- Ivica Zubac dominated with 28 points and 20 rebounds on his 28th birthday
- Clippers secured their fourth consecutive victory, defeating Cleveland 132-119
- Cavaliers suffered a second straight loss after their franchise-record 16-game winning streak
Key Takeaways:
Ivica Zubac recorded 28 points and 20 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard added 33 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to their fourth consecutive NBA victory, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-119. James Harden contributed 22 points and 9 assists, while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 points as the Clippers claimed their seventh straight home win. For Zubac, this was his third game with over 20 points and 20 rebounds, marking an impressive performance on his 28th birthday.
CLIPPERS MAKE IT 4 IN A ROW 🙌
Kawhi: 33 PTS (12-19 FGM), 5 3PM, 7 REB, 4 STL
Zubac: 28 PTS (13-18 FGM), 20 REB28 points on his 28th birthday for Ivica Zubac 🥳🎉 pic.twitter.com/B8OF8TPswa
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2025
The Clippers once again played without head coach Tyronn Lue, who missed his fourth game in the last six due to back pain. Assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy was also absent for family reasons.
Max Strus led the Cavaliers with his season-best 24 points, while Donovan Mitchell finished with 18 points and 11 assists. Cleveland suffered its second consecutive defeat following a franchise-record 16-game winning streak.
The loss prevented the Cavaliers from surpassing Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder. The game also marked the beginning of a five-game West Coast road trip for Cleveland.