LA Clippers, Indiana Pacers trade runs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Clippers close the gap late

The LA Clippers moved to 38-36 after a 114-113 result against the Indiana Pacers, who fell to 16-58, at 7:00 PM EDT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

First quarter

The LA Clippers scored 21 in the first quarter while the Pacers opened with 42 on 49 percent shooting.

The Pacers hit 16 three-pointers at 44 percent for the game, and that early pace came with 34 assists and a 24-point biggest lead.

Second quarter

The Clippers answered in the second quarter with 29 while holding the Pacers to 18, and the margin tightened as Los Angeles generated 27 points off turnovers.

The Clippers finished with 12 steals and 12 total turnovers, and the Pacers ended with 20 total turnovers and 28 points off turnovers.

Third quarter

The Clippers posted 36 in the third quarter and used 16 offensive rebounds to produce 21 second-chance points as part of the LA Clippers vs Indiana Pacers recap.

Brook Lopez led the Clippers’ individual line with 16 points and 9 rebounds, and the Clippers totaled 56 rebounds while matching the Pacers at 56.

Fourth quarter

The Clippers added 28 in the fourth quarter to complete a 2-point swing across the middle quarters, and the team line included 20 assists, 4 blocks, and 19 made free throws at 70 percent.

Kawhi Leonard’s previous-game form featured 28 points and 8 rebounds, and Darius Garland’s previous-game form featured 30 points and 5 assists, as the LA Clippers vs Indiana Pacers scoreline review centered on late execution.

Indiana’s attack still leaned on 46 points in the paint and 59 effective field goal percent, and the LA Clippers vs Indiana Pacers highlights also included the Pacers’ 55 bench points.

The Clippers logged 46 points in the paint and 14 fast-break points, and what went wrong for LA Clippers showed up in a 43 field goal percent night against the Pacers’ 49.

The Clippers’ next game is set for 3:30 PM EDT on March 29, 2026, with a road matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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