Lakers’ First Visit to Intuit Dome Ends in 116-102 Loss to Clippers
Norman Powell Scores 22 Points as Clippers Take Down Lakers
Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 on Sunday night in the Lakers’ first visit to the new Intuit Dome.
Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac Lead Clippers to Victory
Kawhi Leonard had 19 points and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 19 rebounds for the Clippers in the first meeting of the season between the former hallway rivals at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Lakers’ James and Hachimura Contribute 25 and 19 Points Respectively
James had 25 points and 11 assists, and Rui Hachimura added 19 points. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds in his return after missing a game with plantar fasciitis. The Lakers’ two-game winning streak ended.
Takeaways
Lakers: Their only lead came on the game’s first basket. They outscored the Clippers 13-2, including 11 in a row, to end the third trailing 92-77. During the spurt, their fans’ sudden chants of “Let’s go, Lakers!” filled the building and drowned out the home fans.
Clippers: They won their third in a row while starting a stretch of six games in nine days.
Key Moment
The Clippers outscored the Lakers 32-23 in the second to lead 64-49 at halftime after shooting 58% from the floor. The teams each scored 28 points in the third, and the Lakers outscored the Clippers 25-24 in the fourth.
Key Stat
Both teams shot at least 50% from the floor. The Lakers made nine 3-pointers and the Clippers hit 11.
Up Next
The Lakers host the Wizards on Tuesday. The Clippers host the Bulls on Monday.
Conclusion
The Clippers’ victory marked their third in a row, while the Lakers’ two-game winning streak came to an end. The teams will meet again in the near future, but for now, the Clippers will look to continue their winning ways.
FAQs
* What was the final score in the game between the Lakers and Clippers?
+ The final score was 116-102 in favor of the Clippers.
* Who led the scoring for the Clippers in the game?
+ Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists, and Kawhi Leonard had 19 points.
* What was the outcome of the Lakers’ two-game winning streak?
+ The Lakers’ two-game winning streak ended with their loss to the Clippers.
