James Harden moves to 10th on NBA’s all-time scoring list in Clippers loss
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MINNEAPOLIS — Naz Reid made a go-ahead three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining, Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Clippers 109-106 on Saturday night.
Julius Randle added 24 points for Minnesota. Reid’s big shot capped a 19-point night off the bench, including five of eight from deep. McDaniels then made two free throws with 4.8 seconds left and the Timberwolves held on.
Minnesota won its season-high fifth straight game. The Clippers have lost seven of eight.
Kawhi Leonard finishes with 24 points and eight rebounds, but it isn’t enough to rescue the Clippers from a 107-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
James Harden led the Clippers with 34 points and moved into 10th on the NBA’s career scoring list. He surpassed Carmelo Anthony (28,289 points) with a pair of free throws in the third quarter.
Kawhi Leonard added 20 points while Ivica Zubac had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers. Harden missed a potential tying three-pointer at the buzzer.
Minnesota entered with the fourth-best three-point percentage in the NBA (38.7%) but was just two for 10 behind the arc before halftime.
That changed in the second half, when McDaniels made three three-pointers to help Minnesota dig out from an 18-point deficit. The Wolves finished 11 of 25 from deep.
Harden closed out the first half with four straight points. Rudy Gobert was called for a flagrant foul after landing under Harden’s feet on a three-point attempt. Harden made two free throws and later made another basket in the closing seconds to finish the half with 19 points.
Up next for the Clippers: Finish their trip Thursday at Houston.
