Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 14, 2026

Washington's defensive struggles this season—allowing 118.0 points per game over its last ten—looked entirely manageable early, as the Wizards held Los Angeles to just 37 points in the opening quarter while matching that pace themselves in a 59-point combined first quarter. The game remained competitive through halftime (121 combined), but the third quarter unraveled any semblance of defensive discipline: 64 combined points in Q3 alone, with Washington erupting for 38 to pull within striking distance despite Kawhi Leonard's 33-point, 4-assist performance anchoring the Clippers' offense.

The real story lay in the fourth quarter collapse. After that explosive third, both teams suddenly decelerated—just 39 combined points in Q4—leaving Los Angeles with a 119-105 win and a final combined total of 224. The market had set the line at 227.5, anticipating a shootout that never quite materialized in the final twelve minutes. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed by 3.5 points.

Kyshawn George led Washington with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Khris Middleton contributed 17 points and 5 assists. James Harden added 22 points and 8 assists for the Clippers, with Yanic Konan Niederhäuser chipping in 16 points and 5 boards off the bench. The Wizards' second-half offensive spark—particularly that 38-point third quarter—proved insufficient to overcome Leonard's efficiency and a defensive fourth-quarter stand by Los Angeles.