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Final
Away
Detroit Pistons
99
Home
LA Clippers
112
Venue: Intuit Dome
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The LA Clippers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99 at home on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Intuit Dome. Kawhi Leonard had 55 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists for the LA Clippers. Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the Detroit Pistons.
The LA Clippers led 60-42 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 33-20. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Kawhi Leonard (double-double, LA Clippers), Jalen Duren (double-double, Detroit Pistons). Bench points: Detroit Pistons 37, LA Clippers 5. James Harden had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers?
- The LA Clippers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99 on December 28, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Cade Cunningham scored 27 for the Detroit Pistons; Kawhi Leonard scored 55 for the LA Clippers with 11 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 99 |
| LA Clippers | 33 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 112 |
Game leaders
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 27 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 14 Jalen Duren
- Assists
- 9 Cade Cunningham
LA Clippers
- Points
- 55 Kawhi Leonard
- Rebounds
- 11 Kawhi Leonard
- Assists
- 7 James Harden
Jalen Duren double-double (18 PTS, 14 REB) · Kawhi Leonard double-double (55 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 32:06 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-18 | 3-7 | 6-7 | 4 | -6 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 31:26 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | -17 |
| Duncan Robinson starter | 26:43 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 1 | -15 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 23:41 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 3 | -4 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 21:37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | -15 |
| Jaden Ivey bench | 28:44 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 0 | +4 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 23:41 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | -5 |
| Ron Holland bench | 18:10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +1 |
| Javonte Green bench | 13:01 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Caris LeVert bench | 12:48 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | -11 |
| Paul Reed bench | 5:40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | +6 |
| Daniss Jenkins bench | 2:23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
Not available: Isaac Jones, Wendell Moore Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 40:00 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-23 | 3-9 | 11-11 | 3 | +10 |
| Kawhi Leonard starter | 38:38 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17-26 | 5-10 | 16-17 | 2 | +20 |
| Brook Lopez starter | 35:43 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | +13 |
| Nicolas Batum starter | 31:22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1 | +25 |
| Kris Dunn starter | 30:27 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | +7 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. bench | 18:19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | +2 |
| Jordan Miller bench | 17:22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -9 |
| Kobe Sanders bench | 15:52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | -3 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser bench | 12:17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | +0 |
Not available: Bradley Beal, Bogdan Bogdanović, Ivica Zubac, Cam Christie, John Collins
| Detroit Pistons | Stat | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| 24/28 (85%) | Free throws | 28/29 (96%) |
| 27/53 (50%) | 2 pointers | 21/41 (51%) |
| 7/29 (24%) | 3 pointers | 14/34 (41%) |
| 34/82 (41%) | Field goals | 35/75 (46%) |
| 45 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 30 | Defensive rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Assists | 18 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
| 20 | Fouls | 26 |
| 12 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 0:00 | Time spent in lead | 47:05 |
| 0 | Biggest lead | 26 |
Largest margin: 26 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 0
- Times tied
- 2
- Largest lead · Detroit Pistons
- Never led
- Largest lead · LA Clippers
- 26 Q4 11:12
- Longest run
- 12-0 Detroit Pistons · Q3 10:47 to Q3 8:53
Scoring plays
Q1 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Detroit Pistons | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:34 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 11:18 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 11:03 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 2 | 3 |
| 11:03 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 2 | 4 |
| 10:49 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 4 | 4 |
| 10:35 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 3-pt field goal | 4 | 7 |
| 9:50 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 5 | 7 |
| 9:50 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 6 | 7 |
| 9:01 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 6 | 8 |
| 9:01 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 6 | 9 |
| 9:01 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 6 | 10 |
| 8:17 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 6 | 12 |
| 8:17 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 6 | 13 |
| 8:00 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 6 | 16 |
| 7:43 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 8 | 16 |
| 6:50 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 8 | 18 |
| 6:36 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 10 | 18 |
| 5:25 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 10 | 19 |
| 5:25 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 10 | 20 |
| 5:09 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 12 | 20 |
| 4:42 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 12 | 22 |
| 4:21 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 14 | 22 |
| 4:04 | LA Clippers | Nicolas Batum 3-pt field goal | 14 | 25 |
| 3:31 | LA Clippers | Derrick Jones Jr. 2-pt field goal | 14 | 27 |
| 3:31 | LA Clippers | Derrick Jones Jr. Free throw | 14 | 28 |
| 3:01 | LA Clippers | Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2-pt field goal | 14 | 30 |
| 2:32 | LA Clippers | Nicolas Batum 3-pt field goal | 14 | 33 |
| 1:59 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 16 | 33 |
| 1:10 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 18 | 33 |
| 0:02 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert 2-pt field goal | 20 | 33 |
Q2 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Detroit Pistons | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:28 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 22 | 33 |
| 10:28 | LA Clippers | Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal | 22 | 35 |
| 10:08 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 24 | 35 |
| 9:45 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 24 | 36 |
| 9:45 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 24 | 37 |
| 9:10 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert Free throw | 25 | 37 |
| 9:10 | Detroit Pistons | Caris LeVert Free throw | 26 | 37 |
| 8:36 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 28 | 37 |
| 8:11 | LA Clippers | Nicolas Batum 3-pt field goal | 28 | 40 |
| 7:31 | LA Clippers | Kris Dunn 2-pt field goal | 28 | 42 |
| 7:19 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson Free throw | 29 | 42 |
| 7:19 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson Free throw | 30 | 42 |
| 7:04 | LA Clippers | Nicolas Batum 3-pt field goal | 30 | 45 |
| 6:25 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 30 | 47 |
| 6:06 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 32 | 47 |
| 5:48 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 32 | 49 |
| 5:26 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 32 | 50 |
| 5:26 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 32 | 51 |
| 5:05 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 34 | 51 |
| 4:48 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 36 | 51 |
| 3:55 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 36 | 53 |
| 3:13 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 36 | 55 |
| 2:23 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey Free throw | 37 | 55 |
| 2:00 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 39 | 55 |
| 1:36 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 3-pt field goal | 39 | 58 |
| 0:28 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 40 | 58 |
| 0:07 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 40 | 60 |
| 0:02 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 41 | 60 |
| 0:02 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 42 | 60 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Detroit Pistons | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 43 | 60 |
| 11:48 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 44 | 60 |
| 11:33 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 44 | 62 |
| 11:08 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 3-pt field goal | 44 | 65 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 47 | 65 |
| 10:13 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 50 | 65 |
| 9:49 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 52 | 65 |
| 9:14 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 54 | 65 |
| 8:53 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 56 | 65 |
| 8:32 | LA Clippers | Kris Dunn 3-pt field goal | 56 | 68 |
| 8:10 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 59 | 68 |
| 7:52 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 59 | 70 |
| 7:32 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 59 | 72 |
| 6:40 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 3-pt field goal | 59 | 75 |
| 6:17 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 61 | 75 |
| 5:42 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 61 | 78 |
| 4:53 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 3-pt field goal | 61 | 81 |
| 4:34 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 62 | 81 |
| 4:04 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey 3-pt field goal | 65 | 81 |
| 3:40 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 65 | 82 |
| 3:29 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 65 | 84 |
| 3:12 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 65 | 85 |
| 2:23 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 65 | 86 |
| 2:23 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 65 | 87 |
| 2:09 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey Free throw | 66 | 87 |
| 2:09 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey Free throw | 67 | 87 |
| 1:52 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 67 | 89 |
| 1:30 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 68 | 89 |
| 1:30 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 69 | 89 |
| 1:13 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 69 | 90 |
| 0:49 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard 2-pt field goal | 69 | 92 |
Q4 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Detroit Pistons | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:12 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 69 | 93 |
| 11:12 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 69 | 94 |
| 11:12 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 69 | 95 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey 3-pt field goal | 72 | 95 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed 2-pt field goal | 74 | 95 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed Free throw | 75 | 95 |
| 10:04 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 77 | 95 |
| 9:16 | LA Clippers | Brook Lopez 3-pt field goal | 77 | 98 |
| 9:04 | Detroit Pistons | Javonte Green 2-pt field goal | 79 | 98 |
| 8:23 | LA Clippers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 79 | 100 |
| 7:59 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 81 | 100 |
| 7:39 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 81 | 101 |
| 7:22 | Detroit Pistons | Javonte Green 3-pt field goal | 84 | 101 |
| 6:33 | LA Clippers | Brook Lopez 2-pt field goal | 84 | 103 |
| 6:20 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey Free throw | 85 | 103 |
| 6:20 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey Free throw | 86 | 103 |
| 4:58 | Detroit Pistons | Javonte Green 2-pt field goal | 88 | 103 |
| 4:21 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 90 | 103 |
| 3:27 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 91 | 103 |
| 3:27 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 92 | 103 |
| 3:09 | LA Clippers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 92 | 106 |
| 2:52 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 92 | 107 |
| 2:52 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 92 | 108 |
| 2:38 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 94 | 108 |
| 2:38 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 95 | 108 |
| 1:48 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 96 | 108 |
| 0:56 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 96 | 109 |
| 0:56 | LA Clippers | Kawhi Leonard Free throw | 96 | 110 |
| 0:49 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 99 | 110 |
| 0:47 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 99 | 111 |
| 0:47 | LA Clippers | James Harden Free throw | 99 | 112 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: LA Clippers 1-0. Final series: LA Clippers 2-0.
- Dec 28: Detroit Pistons 99 at LA Clippers 112 (this game)
- Jan 10: LA Clippers 98 at Detroit Pistons 92
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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