National Basketball Association
Atlanta 110, L.A. Clippers 93
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 17, 2024
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #58 Josh Tiven, #27 Mitchell Ervin, #32 Marat Kogut
Attendance: 19370

Dejounte Murray scored 21 points to go along with 10 assists and De'Andre Hunter added 20 points as the visiting Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game losing streak with a 110-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

Jalen Johnson scored 18 points and hauled in 12 rebounds and Clint Capela added 15 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks (30-37) improved to 6-5 since leading scorer Trae Young went down with a finger injury that required surgery.

The Hawks continue to hold on to the final play-in tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, with Young expected back before the season ends.

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and Paul George added 26 for the Clippers (42-25), but James Harden had just nine points after missing the previous two games with a left shoulder strain. After Los Angeles temporarily held the top spot in the Western Conference last month, the team is clinging to the No. 4 slot.

Harden still managed to move into 20th on the NBA's all-time scoring list, passing Vince Carter, with 25,730 career points.

The Clippers never led after the first quarter while losing for the fourth time in their past five games. One of the top 3-point shooting teams in the NBA, Los Angeles was 11-for-36 (30.6 percent) from distance, while the Hawks were 17-for-34 (50 percent).

The Clippers tied the score at 29-29 near the end of the first quarter but shot just 26.1 percent from the floor in the second quarter, while scoring 15 points, and trailed 61-44 at halftime.

Atlanta led by as many as 27 points in the third quarter, took a commanding 88-62 advantage into the final period and never was threatened from there.

The Clippers, who once dealt with trying to integrate Harden into the mix after an early-season trade, are now dealing with a rash of injuries, as top reserve Norman Powell sat out with a contusion to his lower left leg. In addition to Harden, Leonard and George have missed games as of late, while Russell Westbrook (hand) is out for an extended period.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   L.A. Clippers
Dejounte Murray 21 Scoring Kawhi Leonard 28
Dejounte Murray 10 Assists James Harden 9
Clint Capela 13 Rebounds Paul George 6
Vit Krejci 3 Free Throws Made Kawhi Leonard 9
Jalen Johnson 3 Steals Paul George 4
Clint Capela 2 Blocks Paul George 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 110 48.8 17-34 11-12 32 45 7 10 16
L.A. Clippers 93 37.8 11-36 26-29 17 40 5 10 16
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Clippers have a W/L % of .619 after a win and .640 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Hawks have a W/L % of .517 after a win and .395 after a loss.