On January 8, Beijing time, the Lakers faced the Clippers at home in the NBA regular season. The two sides fought to the final stage, and at the critical moment of 98 draws, Prince hit a three-pointer, and James scored a strong shot. And Leonard left the field at the last minute. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 106-103, ending a four-game losing streak and ending the Clippers' five-game winning streak.
Bilateral data
Lakers: James 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Davis 22 points and 10 boards, Russell 13 points and 6 assists, Prince 13 points
Clippers: George 22 points, Zubac 22 points and 19 boards, Kawhi Leonard 15 points and eight boards, Harden 15 points and nine assists, Powell 14 points
In the first quarter, Prince hit a three-point shot, Mann responded with a three-pointer, James broke through to score, George also scored, and Davis scored on a mid-range shot. George hit a three-pointer, Zubac scored four straight points, the Lakers hit back-to-back iron, and Leonard also hit a three-pointer to give the Clippers a 10-0, 16-7 lead. James hit a three-pointer, Prince scored in the air, and the Lakers answered 8-0. Russell had three seconds left, Christie hit a three-pointer, and George responded with a three-pointer. Davis scored on a basket and Powell dunked. In the first quarter, the Clippers led 24-19.
In the second quarter, Wei Shao made a steal and scored on the counterattack, Wood hit a basket, James scored 4 points in a row, Harden broke through and responded, Christie scored a basket, Zubac scored a basket, Wood hit a three-point shot, and the Lakers chased it to 30-31. Wood was whistled for a foul and Powell made all three free throws before being substituted. Russell broke through and scored, Zubac scored a basket, James responded 2+1, Harden hit a three-point shot, Davis scored a basket, and Prince hit a three-pointer. Harden hit all three free throws, Reaves threw and scored, Zubac and Leonard dunked in a row, Reaves scored 2+1, Zubac made a rebound, and Wei Shao hit a three-point shot! James scored a rebound. At halftime, the Clippers led 53-49.
In the third quarter, Zubac scored a basket, and James responded 2+1. James dunked George in one dragon, 2+1! The Lakers chased 55 draws. Mann responded with a three-pointer, James hit another shot, Leonard made a throw, Reddish responded with a three-pointer, George hit a three-pointer, Davis hit a shot, Reddish hit another three-pointer, George and Leonard scored four points in a row, and the Clippers led 67-66. Davis scored on a steal and scored, George and Leonard hit two three-pointers in a row, and Russell responded with two consecutive three-pointers to give the Lakers a 75-72 lead. Wood dunked, and George responded with a counter-dunk. In the third quarter, the Lakers overtook 81-77.
In the fourth quarter, Vanderbilt and James scored four consecutive points to give the Lakers an eight-point lead. Zubac hit two free throws, Russell hit a shot, Harden hit a three-pointer, Bush scored a hook shot, Russell hit a three-pointer, and the Lakers stopped the Clippers 92-82. George scored on the basket, Davis hit a mid-range shot, Leonard responded, George scored on a free throw, and Powell hit two consecutive three-pointers to make it 9-0 to 93-94. Thick eyebrows scored back-to-back points, and Zubac made a rebound. The two sides were tied at 98 in the final stage, but Prince and Bush scored five points in a row. Xiaoka is suspected to be injured at a critical moment. In the end, the Lakers beat the Clippers.
Clippers starters: Harden, Leonard, George, Zubac, Mann
Lakers starters: James, Davis, Reaves, Prince, Reddish