The LA Clippers went on a 12-1 run in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-105.
The Lakers went on a 10-2 run to lead 82-79 with 2:55 left in the third quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s pull-up jumper put the Clippers ahead for good with 1:55 left in the quarter. They took a 91-83 lead with 8.6 seconds left in the quarter and led by as many as 13 in the fourth quarter.
Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points (12 in the second quarter) on 9 for 15 shooting. Lou Williams added 21 points (14 in the paint) off the bench, and Patrick Beverley had 13 points, 9 rebounds and a season-high 5 steals.
For the Lakers, LeBron James had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Reggie Bullock Jr. went 0 for 7 from 3. Rajon Rondo had a season-high 24 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, his first triple-double of the season.
The Clippers shot 49.4% from the field and 37.9% from 3 to the Lakers’ 41.8% and 26.3%. The Lakers got 7 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed.