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Lakers beat Clippers 125-117 to improve to 2-0
The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday in their first meeting of the 2026-27 season.
Los Angeles had trailed by as many as 11 points before tying the game at halftime.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28 points and nine assists, while Luka Doncic scored 23 points.
Walker Kessler added 22 points, eight rebounds and six blocks, helping the Lakers build a second-half lead and hold on late.
The Lakers committed 21 turnovers, but the Clippers had 26, and six Lakers scored in double figures.
The win moved the Lakers to 2-0 to start the season.
They next visit the Utah Jazz on Sunday, while the Clippers play the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday.
The Lakers came back from a first-half deficit of as many as 11 points and moved to 2-0 in the 2026-27 season.
Austin Reaves led all scorers with 28 points, while Walker Kessler scored 22.
The Lakers led 64-64 at halftime after rallying to tie the game, then outscored the Clippers 39-26 in the third quarter.
The Lakers had 21 turnovers and forced 26 from the Clippers.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.
- What
- The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 after overcoming a double-digit deficit.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
- Where
- Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Clippers went up by as many as 11 points in the second quarter.
The Lakers rallied to tie the game at 64.
The Lakers outscored the Clippers 39-26 and took control.
The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117.
- Final score
- Lakers 125, Clippers 117
- Venue
- Crypto.com Arena
- Lakers record
- 2-0 in the 2026-27 season
- Austin Reaves
- 28 points
- Walker Kessler
- 22 points
- Turnovers
- Lakers 21; Clippers 26