James Harden's 31 points and 10 assists, along with Jordan Miller's 19 points, propelled the Los Angeles Clippers to a 121-117 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, extending their winning streak to five games. Ivica Zubac contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Cam Christie and Kris Dunn added 16 and 15 points, respectively. The Clippers' recent success has seen them win 12 out of 14 games since a slow start to the season at 6-21. Toronto's Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram scored 24 and 19 points, respectively, but the Raptors' lead slipped away in the final quarter. With Kawhi Leonard missing the game due to a sprained right ankle, the Raptors lost for the second time in 21 games when leading after three quarters. Toronto's Jamal Shead had a career-high 13 assists, while Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick, and Sandro Mamukelashvili each scored 15 points. Zubac returned from a sprained left ankle, while Toronto's Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett missed their second and fourth consecutive games, respectively, due to back and ankle injuries. The Clippers' next game is at Washington on Monday, while the Raptors will travel to the Lakers for the start of a five-game Western road trip on Sunday.
