National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 112, L.A. Clippers 103
When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 8, 2020
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #58 Josh Tiven, #36 Brent Barnaky, #23 Tre Maddox
Attendance: 19068

Anthony Davis had 30 points and eight rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the host Los Angeles Clippers' six-game winning streak with a 112-103 victory on Sunday.

LeBron James added 28 points, nine assists and seven boards for the Lakers, who won their fourth straight and 11th in 12 games. Avery Bradley scored a season-high 24 points, connecting on six 3-pointers. Kyle Kuzma finished with a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with eight points.

Paul George led the Clippers with 31 points and Kawhi Leonard had 27. Montrezl Harrell added 20 points for the Clippers, who lost for the first time to the Lakers in three contests this season.

The Lakers went up by as much as 12 midway through the fourth quarter before the Clippers pulled to within 107-100 after a foul shot by Marcus Morris with 1:35 remaining. James converted a pair of free throws 22 seconds later for a nine-point Lakers' cushion and added a three-point play with 40.8 seconds left to seal it.

The Lakers took a 64-58 edge after Bradley's 3-pointer with 6:45 left in the third quarter, but the Clippers came back with a 10-1 surge for 66-65 lead after a 3-pointer by George at 5:31. However, the Lakers seized an 85-81 lead heading into the fourth quarter. They never trailed again.

The Lakers led 27-25 after one quarter before the Clippers went up by as much as nine in the second. They used a 12-3 run for a 45-36 advantage after two free throws by Ivica Zubac with 5:15 remaining in the second quarter. However, the Lakers rallied and sliced the margin to 53-49 at the break.

Defense dictated for much of the first half. The Clippers managed just 38.8 percent shooting from the field to 37.2 percent for the Lakers. Both clubs made only 2 of 14 3-pointers (14.3 percent).

For the game, the Lakers made 44.8 percent of their shots to 39.5 percent for the Clippers.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
L.A. Lakers   L.A. Clippers
Anthony Davis 30 Scoring Paul George 31
LeBron James 9 Assists Paul George 3
Kyle Kuzma 10 Rebounds Montrezl Harrell 8
LeBron James 12 Free Throws Made Paul George 10
Avery Bradley 2 Steals Paul George 3
LeBron James 2 Blocks Montrezl Harrell 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
L.A. Lakers 112 44.8 10-35 24-28 22 45 7 8 14
L.A. Clippers 103 39.5 7-31 28-37 12 49 5 5 16
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Clippers have a W/L % of .619 after a win and .810 after a loss.
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Brooklyn. The Lakers have a W/L % of .833 after a win and .643 after a loss.