LA the Clippers (37-36) beat Toronto Raptors (40-32) 119-94 at home on Wednesday, March 25. The final margin was 25 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Clippers struck first, taking the opening quarter 36-22 and a 14-point lead after one. The teams matched each other with 23 points apiece in the second quarter; the Clippers still led by 14 at halftime.
The Clippers won the third 32-27 to create some separation, taking a 19-point lead into the fourth. The Clippers took the fourth 28-22; the Clippers finished the job for a 119-94 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Clippers made 23.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 4.2 for the Raptors. The Clippers got more from their shots, finishing at 61% effective field-goal shooting compared with 46.9% for the Raptors. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 95 possessions per team, the Clippers produced 125.7 points per 100 possessions to 99.3 for the Raptors.
Who stood out
Bennedict Mathurin was the game's biggest individual force for LAC: 23 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast on 7-14 shooting. His Game Score of 20.9 led everyone. His team was +21 with him on the floor.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Clippers about a 66% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, LA the Clippers lead 2-1.
The Clippers are now 37-36, and the Raptors are 40-32. The Clippers last five before this game: L-L-L-W-W.
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