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Austin Reaves ignites Lakers as Luka Doncic labors in Battle of LA win over Clippers

Austin Reaves powered the Lakers to a 125-117 victory over the Clippers on Friday night, overcoming an off night from Luka Doncic to lift the team to a 2-0 record. Reaves scored 28 points and delivered 9 assists, shooting a highly efficient 10 of 13 from the floor, which included a pivotal 16-4 third-quarter surge that put the game out of reach.

Doncic finished with 23 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds despite struggling to find his offensive rhythm. Walker Kessler added 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 blocks for the winning side, while Darius Garland led the Clippers with 26 points and 6 assists in the hard-fought contest.

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Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler lead Lakers past the Clippers