It took a Kawhi Leonard game-winner, but the Los Angeles Clippers survived a battle on Sunday night at the Intuit Dome.

NBA fans have taken to social media to react to Leonard's updated status, as Clippers fans are ready to have him back on the court, despite co-star guard Norman Powell being ruled out with left patellar tendinopathy. "Kawhi back. Good sign. Starting to get nervous about Norm," a fan said.

James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 in the NBA on Saturday (March 8, 2025). The Knicks, who are third in the East, dropped their third in a row including an overtime loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a night earlier.

Following the two losses, Leonard got honest about himself and his teammates staying focused despite the slump. "It's a little different scenario just from the talent that we have

James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95.

The Los Angeles Clippers will be severely shorthanded as they attempt to snap a two-game skid on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons will be sidelined for the road matchup on the second night of a back-to-back.

Late in the fourth quarter, with 25.1 seconds left and the Clippers trailing by four points, James was fouled by Kawhi Leonard while receiving an inbound pass, taking a clear hit to the face and knocking him down. The Clippers went on to challenge the call and it was overturned after the officials ruled it was “marginal contact.”

With players constantly in and out of the lineup, the Los Angeles Clippers are struggling to find consistent success at this stage of the season.