Lakers
ClippersThe Los Angeles Lakers beat the LA Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday, October 28, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.
The Lakers led 56-38 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 31-16. The biggest lead for the Lakers was 23 points; the Clippers led by as many as 5.
Top performers
Quentin Grimes led the Lakers with 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting, with 5 assists and 4 steals. Collin Sexton added 21 points. For the Clippers, Keaton Wagler had 21 points on 4-of-15 shooting, including 3 3-pointers. Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 points and 5 rebounds.
- Quentin Grimes (LAL): 23 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 7-15 FG, 38 MIN
- Collin Sexton (LAL): 21 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 6-11 FG, 21 MIN
- Keaton Wagler (LAC): 21 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 4-15 FG, 28 MIN
- Austin Reaves (LAL): 16 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 6-16 FG, 31 MIN
- Derrick Jones Jr. (LAC): 15 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 6-10 FG, 28 MIN
- Matisse Thybulle (LAL): 15 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 5-6 FG, 28 MIN
By the numbers
The Lakers shot 44.3% from the field (35-of-79) and went 9-of-31 from three-point range; the Clippers shot 35.1% and went 10-of-31 from deep. The Lakers won the rebounding battle 48-41. The Lakers outscored their opponents 48-28 in the paint. Fast-break points favored the Lakers, 24-6. Assists: Lakers 16, Clippers 17.
Context
The Lakers improved to 4-1, while the Clippers fell to 1-3, their third loss in a row. The season series stands at 2-0 in favor of the Lakers.
Up next: the Lakers visit the Suns on Sunday, Nov 15; the Clippers host the Thunder on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 17,927 at Intuit Dome. Officials: Tre Maddox, Karl Lane and Brent Haskill.