Clippers 127-117 Bucks (January 25, 2025) Game Collection

Inglewood, California–James Harden scored 40 points and Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 Saturday night.

Norman Powell added 33 points and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three quarters to help Clippers end Bucks’ victory series on five games.

Antetokounmpo had 36 points, which made 12 out of 15 penalties and 13 rebounds. Lillard added 29 points and went 16 of 17 from the error line, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple double in two days.

Harden had 12 points in the first half when Clippers was behind with 11. He took over in third with 17 points and scored 15 in a row to end the period with Los Angeles ahead 94-93.

Bucks were in catch-up mode most of the fourth after led by three early.

Powell’s dunk launched a 14-0 spurt, which Harden smoothed with a 3-point for a lead of 112-100.

Takeaways

Bucks: They fell to 8-11 away while being held below their 126-point average. Lillard had his first triple double with Bucks against Miami on Thursday. His latest was the fifth in his career.

Clippers: They finished a four-game skid for Bucks.

Key moment

Harden scored on its own Bucks 15-9 to finish the third.

Key State

Clippers made all their 28 penalties in a match that was a draw 17 times.

Next

The Bucks visits Utah on Monday night. Clippers are in Phoenix Monday night to open a trip with four games.

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