Final · Friday, October 23
LAClippers
117
Los AngelesLakers
125

Lakers Hold Off Clippers 125-117 as Third Quarter and Paint Scoring Decide It

LAC 117 · LAL 125

The third quarter broke the tie

The first half was even. The Clippers led 31-27 after one quarter, and the Lakers won the second 37-33. That left it tied at 64. The third quarter decided the game.

LAC 117 · LAL 125

Reaves leads a balanced Lakers attack

Austin Reaves led all scorers with 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting, and he added nine assists. He also had six turnovers.

LAC 117 · LAL 125

Clippers get scoring but pay for turnovers

Darius Garland led the Clippers with 26 points and six assists. 6 minutes. Brook Lopez was the best story off the bench. He scored 22 on 8-of-9 shooting and blocked three shots in under 20 minutes. Derrick Jones Jr.

Top scorers
Austin Reaves
Lakers · 28 PTS · 9 AST · 10-13 FG
Darius Garland
Clippers · 26 PTS · 6 AST · 9-19 FG
Luka Doncic
Lakers · 23 PTS · 6 REB · 7 AST · 8-21 FG
Best grade of the night
A

Austin Reaves

He scored a game-high 28 on 10-of-13 shooting and had nine assists, with six turnovers.

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The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 at Crypto.com Arena and moved to 3-0. The game was tied 64-64 at the half before Los Angeles outscored the Clippers 39-26 in the third quarter. The Clippers fell…

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