Clippers beat Knicks 105-95 to avoid slipping out of West playoff race

James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 on Friday night. 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. Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 23 points and 10 rebounds.