LA Clippers vs LA Lakers: Marcus Morris dominates against short-handed city rivals
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Marcus Morris Sr. Scored 22 points to lead LA Clippers past their city rivals LA Lakers in dominant style. The LA Clippers led and dominated since the opening minute and constantly maintained a hefty lead against the short-handed defending champions. Kawhi Leonard dropped an impressive double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. While Paul George scored 16 points.
Montrezl Harrell led the Lakers with 19 points against his old team. Marc Gasol was the only starter in double figures with 11 points. Kyle Kuzma’s shooting typified the Lakers’ offensive woes. Kuzma was held to six points as one of four starters who combined to shoot 12 of 41.
LA Clippers beat LA Lakers 104-86 having led by Marcus Morris
Five different Clippers powered a 12-3 run to start the third, with George’s 3-pointer capping the spurt that created their largest lead of 24 points. They matched that lead later in the quarter on a 3-pointer by Luke Kennard, who scored 12 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.
The LA Clippers stretched their lead to 20 points in the second, running off 10 in a row that ended with back-to-back 3-pointers by Marcus Morris. They raced to a 13-2 lead to open the game, making their first six shots. Markief Morris scored the LA Lakers’ first 7 points.
Having said that, LeBron James has missed two weeks with a right ankle sprain. He tweeted Sunday, “Man I Wanna Hoop! Miss It So Much!” Vogel said James and Davis will join the team for the rest of its five-game road trip, although both are “still ways away.” Anthony Davis has missed 22 games with a right calf strain.
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