Clippers surge early, hold back Lakers' rallies to snap 4-game win streak

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The LA Clippers lead by as many as 24 points in the third quarter to hold down the LA Lakers as both teams jockey for playoff position in the NBA's Western Conference.

Norman Powell scored 27 points off the bench and Kawhi Leonard added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers moved closer to securing a top-six spot in the Western Conference with a 125-118 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.Ivica Zubac scored 17 points with 13 rebounds and Russell Westbrook had 14 points against his former team as the Clippers avoided slipping into the play-in tournament field. The Clippers improved to 4-3 since star Paul George went down with a knee injury.

Austin Reaves scored 20 points and D’Angelo Russell added 15 for the Lakers, who already have secured a spot in the play-in tournament. The Lakers also entered with seven victories in their previous eight games.The Clippers had better energy early, leading by as many as 12 points in the first quarter before the Lakers rallied back to trail 37-31 at the end of the opening period.

Again, the Lakers rallied, pulling within 79-71 with 6:02 remaining in the third quarter after a 14-2 run. The Clippers led 93-82 at the end of three quarters.

 

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