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Ivica Zubac had 19 points and nine rebounds as the Clippers
extended their winning streak over the Lakers to seven games.
The Clippers also swept a four-game season series between the
teams for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The teams
played just three games last season, all Clippers victories.
The Clippers used a 23-0 run early in the second half to take
control of the game and earn their fifth consecutive victory
overall, with two of those wins coming against the Lakers.
LeBron James had 26 points and eight rebounds and Russell
Westbrook added 17 points with eight rebounds as the Lakers lost
their fourth consecutive game, all since star Anthony Davis went
down with a right foot sprain. They fell for the seventh time in
their past eight contests.
The Clippers used a 9-0 run at the end of the first quarter and
the start of the second to take the lead for good. They led by
as many as 17 in the second period before the Lakers closed the
first half on a 14-0 run to pull within 66-63.
After the teams traded baskets to open the second half, the
Clippers took over with 23 consecutive points. They led 106-81
heading into the final period after shooting 63.9 percent (14 of
22) in the third quarter.
The Clippers shot 55.4 percent for the game and 63 percent (17
of 27) from 3-point range. The Lakers made 48.8 percent (41 of
48) from the floor and 34.3 percent (12 of 35) from long
distance.
The Clippers got a combined 31 points and 14 rebounds from the
center position with Zubac and Isaiah Hartenstein. They also had
a 46-36 overall rebounding average.
Marcus Morris Sr. had 14 points for the Clippers, while
Hartenstein and Robert Covington had 12 each. Luke Kennard
scored 11.
Carmelo Anthony posted 13 points for the Lakers, while Malik
Monk and Wayne Ellington added 12 each.
--Field Level Media
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