James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 in the NBA on Saturday (March 8, 2025). The Knicks, who are third in the East, dropped their third in a row including an overtime loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a night earlier.

James Harden finishes with 27 points and Kawhi Leonard scores 20 as the Clippers hold off a late bid by the New York Knicks in a 105-95 win.

James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95. The win helped keep the Clippers from dropping out

Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns missed Tuesday’s 114-102 loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden due to personal reasons and his status for the upcoming trip to Los Angeles is in question. The Knicks visit LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers Thursday and Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers Friday.

James Harden went off for 27 points, Kawhi Leonard chipped in 20, and the Los Angeles Clippers handled business against the New York Knicks, securing a 105-95 win on