Clippers Roll Past Bucks for Fifth Straight Win Behind An All-Around Effort
Mar 29, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) defends against LA Clippers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (9) in the second half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images MILWAUKEE - The Los Angeles Clippers kept their hot streak alive on Sunday afternoon, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 127-113 at Fiserv Forum to extend their winning streak to five games and improve to 39-36 on the season.
Even more interesting is the fact that this is the first time all season that the Clippers are three games or more over . 500. It was a complete team effort from start to finish, with both starters and bench players contributing in a wire-to-wire victory over a depleted Milwaukee squad that fell to 29-45.
Garland and Kawhi Set the Tone Early Darius Garland was in full control of the offense all afternoon, finishing with 15 points and 11 assists while shooting 3-for-7 from deep in just 27 minutes of action. Since being acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the trade deadline, Garland has looked more and more comfortable running the show alongside Kawhi Leonard, and Sunday was another example of just how well the two have clicked together. He picked apart Milwaukee's defense with crisp passing and timely shooting, and even though he had five turnovers, the overall impact was undeniable.
Leonard, meanwhile, did his thing in an efficient 23 minutes of work, pouring in 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting with four made threes and eight rebounds. He didn't need to play in the fourth quarter because the game was already well in hand by then, which is exactly the rest this team needs as they push toward the postseason. Collins and the Bench Steal the Show John Collins might have turned in his best game in a while, going 9-for-13 from the field for 22 points to go along with three rebounds, three assists and a block in 35 minutes.
He was aggressive getting to the basket and finishing through contact all game long, and the Bucks had no answer for him in the paint. Collins had 10 of his points in the paint alone, and his presence down low opened things up for shooters on the perimeter. After the game, Collins talked about what's been fueling this group lately, calling the Clippers "a brotherhood of guys that wanna be together, wanna win, that are happy to cheer for each other.