The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Indiana Pacers, 151-127, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday.

The Clippers (16-10) remain on the rise and secured another win by getting past the Pacers (13-12) at home in one of the highest-scoring games of the 2023-24 NBA season. However, Los Angeles struggled to get things going, and the first quarter ended with a 38-37 score in the first 12 minutes. However, a 40-28 outcome in the second quarter gave the Clippers a double-digit lead by halftime. The Clippers were in complete control by then and would never let the lead slip away. A 37-28 score in the third quarter put the game entirely out of reach for Indiana, and the Clippers closed things out with a 37-33 score in the fourth. Despite the slow start, the Clippers had no problems closing things out and securing the win away from home. The Clippers moved to 5-7 on the road with the win, while the Pacers fell to 7-6 at home with this sounding defeat.

James Harden led the way for the Clippers with 35 points and nine assists. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 28 points while shooting 12-for-18 from the field. Paul George posted 27 points, four assists and three rebounds. Ivica Zubac had an 18-point, 16-rebound double-double, and he also added three assists with three blocks. Norman Powell thrived off the bench and finished with 19 points off the bench. Russell Westbrook had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds.

Tyrese Haliburton returned from injury but looked limited, finishing with eight points and 11 assists while going 3-for-12 from the field. Bennedict Mathurin was the leading scorer for Indiana since he posted 34 points off the bench. Isaiah Jackson had 15 points and four rebounds. Buddy Hield and Obi Toppin each had 14 points and four assists, though Toppin also grabbed three rebounds. Bruce Brown had 11 points.