The Los Angeles Lakers played without LeBron James and let a lead get away for second straight night to a division rival. This time, Luke Walton’s team fell victim to a 22-0 run by the Clippers on the way to a 118-107 defeat.
Once again the Lakers did some things well and even stretched their lead to double-digits in the third quarter before everything collapsed. Without James, Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee and Michael Beasley, the Lakers relied on their young core, and it showed against the veteran Clippers.
“With our group, with what we have now, we have to understand how important it is that we continue to stick together and keep our composure,” Walton said following the loss.