Round One of the new-look Los Angeles rivalry went the way of the Clippers, as the city's newest star, point guard Chris Paul, scored a season-high 33 points before leaving late in the game with a strained left hamstring!
The Clippers led from start to finish in the 102-94 victory at Staples Center!
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scored 42 points, the fourth consecutive game he has totaled 40 or more!
He seemed a longshot to get to that mark after scoring just 11 in the first half, but he exploded for 21 in the third quarter as the Lakers trimmed a 14-point deficit to four!
Bryant scored at least 40 points in five straight games in March 2007!
In addition to Paul and Bryant, Clippers forward Blake Griffin was his usual dynamic self, finishing with 22 points and 14 rebounds!
He locked in his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 seconds remaining in the first half!
The Lakers were called for six technical fouls, three on players, two for defensive three-second violations and one on coach Mike Brown!
The Clippers converted four free throws as a result of the technical fouls!
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@badtat2002 the reason why nba players always say . "we still have a lot to learn" theyre already pros and yet were still wonderin what do they need to learn . youre playin basketball for 8 yrs doesnt mean you know everything.
23javern 1 month ago
@MightyOscarK I'm sure Kobe is self-centered... Learn From MJ... Guys
badtat2002 1 month ago
@23javern I play basketball for 8 years and You said that I knew nothing are you joking?
badtat2002 1 month ago
@paolosniper2 You Faggot Haters You are too subjective man
badtat2002 1 month ago
@badtat2002 organizing? gay fag
paolosniper2 1 month ago
@badtat2002 asshole . you know nothing abt basketball . your like a caveman with ur english
23javern 1 month ago
2:42 Blakes like IMA FUCK THIS RIM UP!!!!..... AGAIN!!!
JuuJay 1 month ago
@jpowers55 Agreed
kisswriters 1 month ago
rigged game ahahaha yea sure that's always the excuse
123PSPs 1 month ago
Darius Morris's half court % is higher than WorldPeace's FG% xD
xJAYJAYYGOx 1 month ago