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Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers is having a great season.
Following a convincing victory in Los Angeles, California, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves participated in a minor dust-up at half court.
The situation went viral on Wednesday night, primarily due to Kawhi Leonard’s reaction to the scuffle. The veteran forward was seen quickly paying attention to the “fight” over his postgame interaction. He laughed it off, and the internet got a kick out of it.
It’s not every day NBA fans see Leonard react the way he did, which is why the video went viral.
Kawhi Leonard’s Reaction To The Clippers-Timberwolves “Fight”
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Kawhi Leonard notices the post-game skirmish between the Clippers and Timberwolves: “Hey, a fight!”
Leonard had a dominant performance against the Clippers on Wednesday night.
The veteran forward checked in for 32 minutes. He shot 15-20 from the field, 6-9 from three, and 9-10 from the charity stripe. The Clippers’ star produced 45 points, while coming down with five rebounds, and dishing out five assists.
Leonard’s newest co-star, Darius Garland, had a stellar third performance with the Clippers after checking in for 23 minutes. Garland made 8-13 shots from the field, hitting on five threes. He scored 25 points, along with six assists, two steals, and one rebound.
Off the bench, the Clippers veteran Bennedict Mathurin had a strong performance. In 25 minutes, he accounted for 22 points, going 5-10 from the field and 10-12 from the charity stripe.
Similar to Garland, who came over in the James Harden trade from Cleveland, Mathurin is a deadline acquisition for LA. The veteran was part of the package for Ivica Zubac, coming over from the Indiana Pacers.
Following his strong game off the bench, Mathurin was directly involved with the postgame dust-up. He explained why after the game.
Bennedict Mathurin Explains The Situation
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: Bennedict Mathurin #9 of the LA Clippers is guarded by Pat Spencer #61 of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on March 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
“Trying to get the game ball, man,” Mathurin.
“My rookie scored his first points in the NBA. So I can’t take that for granted. It only happens once. Just trying to be a good teammate, trying to get the game ball. We don’t go through those situations with violence. We need peace. Everybody needs peace.”
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Bennedict Mathurin confirmed he was trying to get the game ball for Sean Pedulla before the Clippers-Timberwolves scuffle.
“Yeah. Trying to get the game ball. My rookie scored his first points in the NBA. So I can’t take that for granted. It only happens once. Just trying to be
Pedulla, a 2025 undrafted rookie out of Ole Miss, started the season in the NBA G League with the Portland Trail Blazers’ affiliate.
Back in February, Pedulla signed a two-way contract with the Clippers. With the Clippers dominating the Timberwolves, Pedulla got a chance to play for six minutes. He went 2-4 from the field, scoring six points. He also generated three assists in the 152-128 victory.
The situation wasn’t a great look, considering the game was over. But Mathurin’s attempt to secure the game ball was certainly justified.