Lakers beat Clippers 125-117, Reaves and Kessler shine

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 in their derby and earned their second straight win. Austin Reaves was the standout of the game with 28 points and 9 assists, while Walker Kessler stood out with 22 points, 8 rebounds and six blocks.

The Lakers built a good lead in the second half, but the Clippers cut the deficit to 6 points late in the game. Reaves and Kessler stopped the opponent's attack with key scoring in crucial moments. After his 12-for-12 shooting debut, Kessler became the first player to score more than 20 points in two consecutive games.

For the Clippers, Darius Garland added 26 points and 6 assists, and Brook Lopez contributed 22 points. Rui Hachimura had 16 points and 6 rebounds. However, the team committed 26 turnovers, which made the game harder for them.

Luka Doncic scored 23 points but also committed 11 turnovers, the most of his career. For the Lakers, Ziaire Williams scored 14 points, one of six Lakers players to reach double figures.

Elsewhere that night, the Portland Trail Blazers came back to win 128-120. The Memphis Grizzlies won 111-108, the Utah Jazz won 120-119 and the Houston Rockets won 114-110.