The Los Angeles Lakers took on their crosstown rivals the Clippers in a battle of Staples Center inhabitants. Kobe Bryant returned after resting for a game, but the Lakers would be without starting point guard Ronnie Price who was out with a broken nose. The Clippers won the first meeting 118-111 and the Lakers were looking to exact revenge. Check out the highlights:
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First Quarter
J3R3MY LIN AT THE BUZZER. YEAH, #SWIPERIGHT.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 8, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 24, Clippers 34
Second Quarter
Ellington (10 points) becomes the first Laker to reach double figures by rising up for the slam. Lakers trail, 47-39, midway through 2Q.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 48, Clippers 70
Third Quarter
Kobe's score his first basket. And that causes the Clippers to call timeout for some reason. Lakers down 85-55 with 5:45 left in 3rd
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 8, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 63, Clippers 99
Fourth Quarter
Well, in a game with few highlights for LAL, Tarik Black just dunked on Spencer Hawes.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 8, 2015
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 8, 2015
Jordan Clarkson has shown some nice flashes offensively tonight, reaching 12 points on 5 of 9 FG's after dunking an alley-oop from Young.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 8, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 89, Clippers 114
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