LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Player Stats and Box Scores for February 28, 2024
The Battle of Los Angeles resumed on Wednesday night at the Crypto.com Arena as the LA Lakers faced off against the LA Clippers. It's the fourth and final matchup between the two teams this season, with the Lakers looking to take the season series.
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The Lakers won the first two meetings to snap the Clippers' domination that spanned more than three years. The Clippers won 11 straight games over their rivals from Dec. 22, 2020, until Nov. 1, 2023, when the Lakers outlasted them in an overtime thriller.
Wednesday's game was the 239th regular-season meeting between the two teams. The Lakers have historically manhandled the Clippers, with a head-to-head record of 152-86, but the Clippers are 8-2 in their last 10 matchups.
LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Player Stats and Box Scores
LA Lakers players' stats and box score
LeBron James turned back the clock once again, leading LA Lakers to a comeback win over the LA Clippers. James ended with 34 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Anthony Davis added 20 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks.
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Players
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
FGM
FGA
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
+/-
Rui Hachimura
17
2
0
1
0
2
8
15
53.3
1
5
20.0
0
0
0.0
1
LeBron James
34
6
8
0
2
3
13
21
61.9
7
12
58.3
1
1
100.0
11
Anthony Davis
20
12
2
2
3
2
8
15
53.3
0
2
0.0
4
5
80.0
-4
Austin Reaves
13
8
5
1
0
1
6
11
54.5
1
4
25.0
0
0
0.0
-5
D'Angelo Russell
18
2
6
0
0
3
6
10
60.0
3
6
50.0
3
4
75.0
8
Spencer Dinwiddie
7
2
6
0
0
2
3
6
50.0
1
4
25.0
0
0
0.0
-3
Cam Reddish
5
3
0
1
0
0
2
4
50.0
1
2
50.0
0
0
0.0
5
Taurean Prince
2
2
1
1
0
2
1
4
25.0
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
-3
Max Christie
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
2
Jaxson Hayes
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
6
Skylar Mays
DNP
Dylan Windler
DNP
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LA Clippers players' stats and box score
Kawhi Leonard had another great game for the LA Clippers with 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
James Harden put up 23 points and nine assists, but the Clippers' defense sagged off in the fourth quarter. Terance Mann added 16 points and two rebounds.
The Lakers beat the Clippers to win the season series 3-1.
The LA Lakers were down by as many as 21 points on Wednesday night against the LA Clippers.
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The Lakers, though, showed their heart, getting the lead back with around two minutes left. They used their defense to get stops and chip into the Clippers' lead.
Meanwhile, the Clippers' defense was just non-existent in the fourth quarter when the Lakers made their run. The Lakers outscored their rivals 39-16 in the final period to take home a 116-112 victory.
The win meant that the Lakers won their season series 3-1 over the Clippers. They gained much-needed momentum heading into a pivotal part of the season. It's another poor loss for the Clippers, as their focus started to wane midway through the third quarter.
Juan Paolo is a journalist for Sportskeeda who covers the NBA and WNBA. He's been writing about basketball since 2015 and has been with Sportskeeda since 2021.
Juan's allegiance lies with the Golden State Warriors and his journey with the Warriors began with their memorable victory over the Lakers in 2000, and he experienced the successes of the 'We Believe' era and the rise of Steph Curry.
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