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LAKERS at CLIPPERS FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
January 22, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers 104 - Los Angeles Clippers 112
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points - his career-high 23rd consecutive game with at least 20 - and the Los Angeles Clippers survived a tight fourth quarter to beat Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 112-104 on Thursday night.
The Clippers have won seven of eight and 14 of 17 as they continue their upward climb from the depths of the Western Conference. Leonard, who missed a stretch when his team had nearly bottomed out in the standings, has a left knee contusion but he didn't sit for long in the fourth.
LeBron James scored 4 points and Doncic hit a 3-pointer to cap a 19-7 run that closed the Lakers within two.
James Harden answered Doncic's 3 with one of his own as the Clippers ran off 10 in a row to stay in front, 103-91.
But the Lakers weren't done yet. James hit a jumper and completed a three-point play in an 11-2 run that drew them within three.
Ivica Zubac's reverse dunk and John Collins' 3-pointer extended the Clippers' lead to eight points and they closed it out on Harden's pair of free throws.
Luka Doncic had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and James added 23 points. The Lakers fell to 5-6 in their last 11.
Harden had 18 points and 10 assists and Zubac added 18 points and 19 rebounds for the Clippers, who had seven players in double figures.
Leonard, Harden and Zubac combined to score the Clippers' first 15 points of the third, extending their lead to 26 points - largest of the game.
From there, the Lakers outscored them 19-7 to go into the fourth trailing 86-72. James opened the spurt with a 3-pointer and ended it with a huge dunk off Harden's turnover after Doncic chipped in 9 points in the quarter.
The Clippers dominated the first half, outscoring the Lakers 17-7 - including nine in a row - over the final minutes to go into halftime leading 64-47.
Doncic scored just three of his 17 first-half points in the second quarter when Leonard led the bench against Doncic and James. The Clippers shot 59% from the floor while limiting the Lakers to 42%.
The Lakers were still without Austin Reaves (calf strain), although coach JJ Redick expects him back soon.
(26-17) Lakers: Visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday to open a six-game trip against Doncic's old team.
Tonight's Game Observation:
- I don't understand why Rui Hachimura is not starting the game, and who in the coaching staff thought Jake Laravia is our best answer to Kawahi Leonard. We have Jarred Vanderbilt healthy for quite some time now and he is our best perimeter defender, why wait til we are 26 points down before utilizing our best perimeter defender...WHY?
Suggestion:
- Rui Hachimure is healthy now and he needs to be back on our starting 5. Letting Jake Laravia come off the bench and with the addition of Timme our bench just got much better.
Dear Coach:
- Orchestrate a defensive scheme where shooters from the opposing team are more incline to drive at mid-range area and trust your shot blockers or secondary defenders to stop them. Again, who in your coaching staff gave you the confidence that Jake Laravia is enough to guard Kawahi Leonard?
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