OKC Thunder vs LA Clippers player stats and box score (March 23) | 2024-25 NBA season

The OKC Thunder edged out the LA Clippers 103-101 in what could be an early preview of a first-round playoff showdown, stretching their win streak to six and snapping the Clippers’ five-game run. It was a hard-fought battle that ultimately came down to clutch defensive stands in the final moments, where OKC delivered.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shooting touch, going just 7-for-29, but he was flawless at the charity stripe, hitting all 11 free throws to finish with 26 points and eight assists.

Aaron Wiggins chipped in with 19 points, while Isaiah Hartenstein stepped up in Chet Holmgren’s absence, posting 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.

Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Clippers with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Ivica Zubac added 15 points and 11 boards.

James Harden had an off night from the field, going 4-for-14, but still recorded 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

Below is the box score for the OKC Thunder vs LA Clippers game.

OKC Thunder vs LA Clippers player stats and box score

OKC Thunder player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Alex Caruso	31:27	14	6	5	5	11	45.5	2	7	28.6	2	4	50.0	1	5	2	0	1	3	5
Luguentz Dort	28:37	10	4	2	4	6	66.7	2	4	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	4	1	1	0	5	4
Isaiah Hartenstein	33:04	14	10	6	6	12	50.0	0	0	0.0	2	2	100	3	7	2	3	3	3	8
Cason Wallace	30:17	8	4	2	3	7	42.9	1	1	100	1	2	50.0	2	2	2	1	1	2	2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	37:19	26	3	8	7	29	24.1	1	7	14.3	11	11	100	0	3	2	1	1	2	0
Aaron Wiggins	25:55	19	3	1	8	17	47.1	3	8	37.5	0	0	0.0	1	2	0	0	1	4	-6
Jaylin Williams	14:56	12	7	2	4	4	100	3	3	100	1	1	100	0	7	0	1	0	1	-6
Isaiah Joe	19:54	0	2	0	0	4	0.0	0	4	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	1	-5
Kenrich Williams	18:31	0	3	2	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	2	1	0	0	1	1	8
TOTALS		103	52	28	37	92	40.2	12	35	34.3	17	20	85.0	10	32	9	7	9	22	-

LA Clippers player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Norman Powell	31:00	9	4	1	4	12	33.3	1	6	16.7	0	0	0.0	1	3	1	0	2	4	0
Kawhi Leonard	40:16	25	10	3	10	20	50.0	2	4	50.0	3	4	75.0	2	8	1	1	2	0	1
Ivica Zubac	33:17	15	11	3	4	9	44.4	0	0	0.0	7	8	87.5	4	7	0	2	1	1	-1
Kris Dunn	19:13	7	3	1	3	5	60.0	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	3	1	0	0	2	5
James Harden	35:25	17	5	8	4	14	28.6	2	6	33.3	7	8	87.5	1	4	0	1	6	4	4
Bogdan Bogdanović	20:54	2	3	3	1	6	16.7	0	3	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	3	2	1	0	1	-1
Derrick Jones Jr.	26:06	9	4	1	2	5	40.0	2	4	50.0	3	4	75.0	1	3	0	3	0	4	-11
Ben Simmons	14:43	8	7	0	4	5	80.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	2	5	0	0	3	2	-1
Nicolas Batum	05:28	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
Amir Coffey	13:38	9	1	0	3	5	60.0	0	2	0.0	3	4	75.0	0	1	1	0	0	0	-9
Drew Eubanks	00:00	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTALS		101	57	20	35	81	43.2	8	26	30.8	23	28	82.1	11	37	6	8	14	19	-

OKC Thunder vs LA Clippers: Game recap

The game opened as a tight battle, and with the score tied at 12, the Clippers took control, outscoring OKC 22-12 to finish the first quarter.

The Thunder, playing without starters Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, struggled to find rhythm offensively. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers with seven points each, with Harden also dishing out four assists.

The second quarter saw the Thunder’s suffocating defense come alive, holding the Clippers to just 17 points while putting up 33 of their own for a 57-51 lead.

At halftime, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 17 points, aided by Isaiah Hartenstein’s 10 points and seven boards. For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 11 points, and Ivica Zubac contributed nine points and seven rebounds.

The second half remained a back-and-forth struggle down to the final possessions. The Clippers pulled ahead by three with 3:25 remaining after Harden sank a pair of free throws, but Alex Caruso’s layup followed by a Cason Wallace free throw knotted things up.

Leonard answered with a smooth pull-up jumper, but Caruso responded by knocking down a clutch 3 and added a free throw, giving OKC a two-point cushion.

With just 1:22 left, Derrick Jones Jr. split his free throws, and Leonard misfired on a shot that could have given the Clippers the lead. Gilgeous-Alexander sealed the victory from the line, and the Clippers’ final attempt at converting an intentional miss came up short, securing the Thunder’s win.