The Clippers lost to the Pacers in a reversal, Harden scored 22 points in vain, and the team fell into the play-off zone

On February 7th , in the just-concluded 2024-25 NBA regular season , the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Indiana Pacers 112-119 at home .

In this game, James Harden performed well, contributing 22 points , 6 rebounds and 10 assists, and Kawhi Leonard also scored 19 points, but the Clippers suffered a counterattack from the Pacers in the fourth quarter and eventually lost. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 33 points and led the team to score in double figures, and finally successfully counterattacked the Clippers. After this defeat, the Clippers' record declined and fell into the play-off zone .

At the beginning of the game, the Clippers showed a strong momentum at home, launched a fierce offensive in the first quarter, scored 42 points in a single quarter, and quickly established a 20-point lead. The Pacers were sluggish on the offensive end, and it was difficult to limit the Clippers' scoring on the defensive end, resulting in a large score deficit in the first quarter.

However, after entering the second quarter, the game suddenly changed. The Clippers' offense suddenly stagnated, while the Pacers exploded. They responded with 42 points in one quarter and surpassed the Clippers by 3 points at the end of the half. The Clippers failed to continue their efficient offense in the first quarter, while the Pacers successfully overtook with a stable offensive rhythm.

In the second half of the game, the Pacers failed to continue their hot form in the second quarter and only scored 20 points in the third quarter. The Clippers took the opportunity to regain their offensive rhythm, successfully overtaking the score and entering the fourth quarter with a lead.

However, at the decisive moment, the Pacers once again showed their resilience, quickly launched a counterattack in the early part of the final quarter, and regained the lead in one fell swoop. Afterwards, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, and the score rose alternately. But in the final stage of the game, the Pacers scored a key climax, successfully widened the gap, and finally defeated the Clippers 119-112, completing a wonderful reversal.

Clippers player statistics

Harden 22 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, Powell 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, Leonard 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, Zubac 18 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, Coffey 14 points, 2 rebounds, Derrick Jones 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, Eubanks 4 points, 5 rebounds, Dunn 1 point, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, Batum 2 rebounds

Pacers player statistics

Siakam 33 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, Marcelin 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, Haliburton 14 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, Bryant 12 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, Sheppard 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals, Toppin 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, McConaughey 5 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, Nesmith 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Nembhard 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

After this loss, the Clippers' record declined and they fell into the play-off zone. The team's playoff prospects are not optimistic. Although Harden and Leonard both played well, the team's performance at critical moments still has problems. The Pacers relied on teamwork and stable scoring output to successfully win the away game and continue to maintain their competitiveness in the East.

The Clippers will need to adjust their status as soon as possible to avoid further decline in the fiercely competitive Western Conference, while the Pacers hope to continue the momentum of this victory and continue to move towards a higher ranking.