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The Los Angeles Clippers are a team that may not always be in the center of attention, but it is clear that they have the playing potential that can bring them great success. Although they are often in the shadow of their city rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, although they do not have such big titles and titles, the Clippers are a team that is slowly changing and offers a lot to expect.
A new hall and a new opportunity for the Clippers
Last season, the Clippers moved to their new hall, "Intuit Dome", which acts as a modern sports environment and gives the team the opportunity to create its own story and become recognizable on the NBA scene. Although everyone is enchanted with the Lakers, the team from Los Angeles is still struggling to gain serious status in the league. This season, they wanted to show that they can beat their city rival, even though the road to victory was difficult.
The start of the game was very promising for the Clippers, who took the lead 17:7. However, LeBron James entered the game with great energy, and his team quickly equalized and began to dictate the rhythm. The game with Dončić and Austin Reaves showed results, and the Lakers quickly took the lead.
In the second period, LeBron continued to dominate, but Luka Dončić, after LeBron withdrew, took responsibility and excelled in organizing the game. He created chances not only for himself, but also for his teammates, which led the Lakers to a five-point lead at halftime.
The third quarter was a prelude to an exciting finish to the game. Although the teams could not separate with a greater advantage, everything pointed to an exciting end. Dončić caught the rhythm again and brought an advantage of 98:88 with six minutes to go. Nevertheless, the Clippers managed to come back to only half a basket behind, but LeBron and Luka did not allow the result to change.
In the last minutes, LeBron and Dončić secured victory for the Lakers with their brilliant reactions. Dončić finished with 31 points, while LeBron recorded 28 points and 13 assists. Ivica Zubac was the most effective for the Clippers with 27 points and 16 caught balls, while Kawhi Leonard and James Harden recorded solid numbers.