Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 26, 2025

James Harden's 34-point eruption powered Los Angeles past Portland 119–103, but the defensive intensity on both sides kept a game projected at 227.5 well below the line. The Clippers' backcourt star was the difference-maker in a contest that landed at 222 combined points—5.5 points under the market total—as DAGGER's pregame call to fade the over cashed.

The first quarter set the tone for a relatively brisk pace, combining for 60 points as Portland jumped out early. But the second half belonged to the visitors' offense. After an even 58-point second quarter, the pace cratered in the third, when both teams managed just 45 combined points—the game's lowest-scoring frame and a sign that execution began to fragment. The Clippers regrouped in the fourth with 34 points to close it out, while Portland's 25 answered too little and too late. Harden's performance was complemented by Brook Lopez's 31 points and 5 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard's all-around 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Portland's Deni Avdija mounted a spirited counter with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, but the Trail Blazers couldn't overcome the Clippers' offensive balance. The matchup echoed a recent head-to-head result (221 combined on October 26), reinforcing the under's lean as both teams' defensive metrics held firm.