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Clippers Defeat Nets 126-67 in Franchise Record Win, Nets' Worst Loss Ever

Jan 16, 2025, 05:59 AM

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-67, achieving the largest margin of victory in Clippers franchise history with a 59-point win, surpassing their previous record of a 50-point win over the Thunder in 2022. This game marked the worst loss in Nets franchise history, eclipsing their previous worst loss of 52 points to the Rockets in 1978. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting in just 24 minutes. Remarkably, the game was tied at 21 after the first quarter, but the Clippers outscored the Nets by 105-46 over the final three quarters, the largest scoring margin over the last three quarters in NBA history. The Clippers became the first team in NBA history to score over 125 points while holding their opponent under 70. The Nets' 67 points were the lowest scored by any NBA team this season and the lowest by the Nets since they scored 62 points in 1997.