"When the Lakers and Clippers faced each other at Intuit Dome on Dec. 20, both teams were struggling. After that game, they began to move in opposite directions. The Lakers were 19-7 before that game and the Clippers stood at 6-21. Since the Clippers' win that night, they've gone 14-3 - and the Lakers are 7-10. The Lakers continued their tailspin Thursday, falling into a 26-point hole they were unable to climb completely out of in a 112-104 loss to the Clippers,"
"Luka Doncic nearly had a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, but it wasn't enough to extend the Lakers' modest two-game win streak. LeBron James finished with 23 points, six assists and five rebounds."
"The Clippers (20-24) won for the seventh time in eight games behind seven players scoring in double figures. Kawhi Leonard had 24 points, giving him a career-best 23 consecutive games with 20 points or more. James Harden had 18 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 19 rebounds."
The Clippers have surged since late December, winning 14 of 17 games and improving from a 6-21 start to a 20-24 record. Kawhi Leonard extended a career-best streak to 23 consecutive games with 20 or more points, finishing with 24. James Harden contributed 18 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds while Ivica Zubac posted 18 points and 19 rebounds. The Lakers fell into a 26-point third-quarter hole before rallying to cut the deficit to three but could not complete the comeback, losing 112-104. Luka Doncic had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists; LeBron James added 23 points.
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