"For just the 11th time in 55 games this season, the Lakers had Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves sharing the court together. They are the core of the Lakers, the engines that make this team go, but health issues have prevented them from playing together for far too much. In their first game since the All-Star break, Doncic, Reaves and James carried the Lakers to a 125-122 win over the Clippers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena."
"Leading 118-115 with 1:49 left, Reaves drew a charge on Bennedict Mathurin, the sixth foul on the Clippers' star sixth man sending him to the bench with 26 points. Doncic made two free throws with 21.2 seconds left to give the Lakers a five-point lead. With a 125-122 lead and the ball in the closing seconds, James threw a dangerous cross-court pass intended for Doncic that Nicolas Batum stole. But Batum missed a potential tying three-pointer, and James got the rebound to secure the win."
For the 11th time in 55 games this season, Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves shared the court, limited this year by injuries. Doncic returned from a hamstring issue to score 38 points with 11 assists and six rebounds. Reaves contributed 29 points, six rebounds and a late charge that removed Bennedict Mathurin. James posted 13 points and 11 assists, his fifth straight game with 10+ assists. The Lakers used double-teams and zone looks on Kawhi Leonard, who exited late with left ankle soreness. Nicolas Batum stole a late cross-court pass but missed a tying three.
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