LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 factors earlier than leaving the court docket gingerly with lower than 5 minutes to play within the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night time.
The Lakers stated James felt soreness in his left leg that appeared to happen after he backed down Paul George to attract a foul within the paint. James had sat out Monday’s recreation at Utah to relaxation the persistent ache in his left foot, however he was having one in all his greatest video games of the season earlier than his newest damage.
James, on tempo to cross Kareem Abdul-Jabbar this season to grow to be the NBA’s profession scoring chief, hit 4 3-pointers and added eight rebounds and 5 assists in opposition to the Clippers whereas ending one shy of his season excessive in factors.
George scored 29 factors because the Clippers prolonged their current domination of their enviornment roommates with their ninth consecutive victory over the Lakers. Norman Powell added 18 factors for the Clippers, who had seven scorers in double figures throughout their fifth victory prior to now six video games with out injured star Kawhi Leonard.
Two days after making a spectacular late comeback from a 15-point deficit to beat Cleveland, the Clips coolly maintained a lead on the Lakers down the stretch to stay unbeaten within the metropolis rivalry since July 2020. The Clippers nonetheless haven’t misplaced to the Lakers underneath coach Tyronn Lue, who took over in October 2020.
Anthony Davis had 21 factors and 9 rebounds for the Lakers, who dropped to 2-9 with their fourth consecutive defeat. Russell Westbrook added 14 factors and 9 assists, however the Lakers have the NBA’s second-worst report up to now underneath new coach Darvin Ham.
John Wall scored 10 factors in his return to the Clippers’ bench after sitting out the second recreation of a back-to-back Monday night time. Wall is being cautious together with his knee and his comeback after sitting out two of the previous three seasons.
Leonard missed his tenth recreation already this season, together with 9 straight in his gradual return from the knee damage that stored him out for your complete 2021-22 season.
George scored 15 whereas the Clippers streaked to a 17-point lead throughout a 38-point first quarter, however James and Westbrook led an 18-2 run within the second to erase practically the entire deficit. The Clippers reclaimed management with a 16-4 spurt to shut the third quarter.
TIP-INS
Lakers: Lonnie Walker missed his second straight recreation with a non-COVID-19 sickness. He began the Lakers’ first 9 video games, averaging 15.3 factors. … Patrick Beverley returned from a two-game absence as a consequence of an sickness and scored seven factors. Beverley spent 4 seasons with the Clippers earlier than they traded him to Minnesota in August 2021.
Clippers: Luke Kennard moved again into the beginning lineup instead of Terance Mann and scored 13 factors. … Chargers stars Keenan Allen, Derwin James and Mike Williams all watched from courtside. … The Clippers blocked seven photographs within the third quarter.
UP NEXT
Lakers: Host the Kings on Friday.
Clippers: Host the Nets on Saturday.
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