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Despite Kawhi Leonard's career-high 18 points in the first quarter and the Clippers' early lead, the Lakers made a comeback in the third quarter, outscoring the Clippers 39-24. LeBron James' 17 points and three other Lakers players scoring 20+ points each helped overcome a 13-point halftime deficit and 12 turnovers. The Lakers took an 87-85 lead into the final quarter and maintained their performance to secure the win. Leonard finished with 38 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, shooting 53% from the field.
Kawhi Leonard tonight: 38 Points 6 Rebounds 5 Assists 2 Steals 53% FG https://t.co/MaIuuwudHU
Somehow, the Lakers are going into the fourth quarter with the lead, 87-85. They outscored the Clips in the third, 39-24. Lakers have three players with 20 or more points. Kawhi has 28.
The #Lakers turn it around in the 3rd quarter to gain the lead, 87-85.
Lakers 87-85 heading into the final quarter.
The Lakers have come alive in the 3rd Q, using a 15-4 burst buoyed by B2B buckets from Austin Reaves, and capped by a triple from Christian Wood. LAL are within a point at 82-81, after trailing by as many as 16 early in the 3rd, and 19 in the 1st half.
Lakers cut lead to one (82-81) with a 10-2 run with 1:46 left in the third
LAL trail 61-48 at the half, in part due to 12 turnovers amidst some clunky spacing on offense. Leonard has 22 for LAC on a crisp 8 for 12 from the field, while LeBron's 17 on 6 off 9 FG's lead LAL. Reaves has 5 assists, but also 5 turnovers.
Clippers 61, Lakers 48 at the half. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 of his 22 in the first quarter. LeBron James leads the Lakers with 17 points. Lakers also have 12 turnovers.
Halftime: Clippers 61, Lakers 48 Leonard: 22 pts Westbrook 13 pts, 4 assts PG 9 pts
Kawhi was feelin' it in the first quarter vs. the Lakers π³ β€ 18 PTS (Career-high in a 1st Q) β€ 7-8 FG β€ 4-5 3-PT FG https://t.co/viToCtXqiS
Kawhi dropped a new 1st quarter CAREER-HIGH in the Battle for LA π₯ 18 PTS, 7/8 FG, 4/5 3PM πΊ: Lakers-Clippers | Live on ESPN https://t.co/2fLqppAIK9
Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter of a back-to-back game against the Lakers π β»οΈ 18 Points (career-high in Q1) β»οΈ 7/8 FGM β»οΈ 4/5 3PM https://t.co/0AtuCzbgbR
Kawhi Leonard's 18 points in the first quarter is his most points scored in a first quarter in his career. He shot 7-for-8.
Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter: 18 points 7-8 field goals 4 threes https://t.co/YlAUcK0RHs
Kawhi Leonard has already record a career-high in first-quarter points (18). The Lakers also have that many points.
Kawhi Leonard in the 1st quarter: 18 Points 7/8 FGM 4/5 3PM π₯ https://t.co/9czMNqpzlt
Kawhi Leonard already has 18 in the first quarter⦠in a back to back game https://t.co/vIxP4GGawa
Kawhi (18 PTS) is going OFF in the 1Q π€― πΊ: Lakers-Clippers | Live on ESPN https://t.co/j6YD8MKsOY
Kawhi's got 13 so far in the 1st π₯ (via @NBA) https://t.co/GDnmDDkppu
Kawhi is cooking in the 1st quarter. β (π₯: @NBATV) https://t.co/3WGMOnwycs
13 1Q points for Kawhi π https://t.co/P2v9ZQmYDn
Kawhi has 13 points in the first 5 minutes π https://t.co/7N8eGbqg01
Kawhi Leonard: 13 Points 5/6 FGM 3/4 3PM 5 Minutes π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/rhVK8Qlg1N
The Lakers lead Kawhi Leonard, 14-13.
Kawhi Leonard with 13 points in the first five minutes, on 5-5 shooting.
Kawhi Leonard shot an uncharacteristic 3-for-11 and finished with eight points. Ty Lue said Kawhi looked a little tired. Kawhi said he came out of the game feeling good when asked how he feels in terms of playing a back to back against the Lakers tomorrow.
Kawhi at the half: 2 points 0-6 FGM 0-2 3PM https://t.co/orRDqMtcYG
Kawhi Leonard tonight: 21 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK, 27 MIN Paul George tonight: 19 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL, 27 MIN Russell Westbrook tonight: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST, 61% FG, 26 MIN Ivica Zubac tonight: 16 PTS, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 85% FG, 22 MIN https://t.co/z7KPGCWXlN