November 26th - The Lakers defeated the Clippers 135-118, securing their fifth consecutive win. The Lakers put up impressive numbers: Doncic had 43 points , 9 rebounds, and 13 assists; Reeves had 31 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals; and James had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. For the Clippers, Harden had 29 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals; Leonard had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists; and Dunn had 19 points and 3 assists.

At the start of the game, Doncic scored a whopping 24 points in the first quarter, not only helping the Lakers stay close but also setting a new franchise record for first-quarter scoring. For the Clippers, Harden, Leonard, Collins, and Dunn took turns contributing, maintaining a 38-37 lead at the end of the quarter . In the second quarter, the Lakers stabilized thanks to James' free throws and three-pointers, while Reeves also hit a crucial three-pointer. Late in the quarter, Doncic hit another three-pointer, and James scored on a strong drive, giving the Lakers the lead. At halftime, the Lakers led 69-66.

After switching sides, James and Reeves scored on consecutive drives, while Doncic continued to control the game's tempo. For the Clippers, Harden hit consecutive mid-range and long-range shots to keep the score close. Late in the third quarter, James responded to Harden's free throw with a 2+1 play, giving the Lakers a 98-93 lead heading into the final quarter. In the final quarter, after Harden briefly left the court, the Clippers' offense stalled, while James caught fire from beyond the arc and Reeves scored on consecutive drives, quickly widening the gap to 15 points. Ultimately, the Lakers, with their Big Three, defeated the Clippers 135-118.

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 43 points , 9 rebounds, 13 assists; Reeves 31 points , 9 rebounds , 3 assists , 3 steals; James 25 points , 6 rebounds , 6 assists; Hachimura 13 points , 3 rebounds; Hayes 8 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Smart 7 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists; La Lavia 4 points , 1 rebound; Kleber 2 points , 3 rebounds; Timmy 2 points .

Clippers player statistics

Harden 29 points , 5 rebounds, 9 assists , 2 steals; Leonard 19 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Dunn 19 points , 3 assists; Collins 18 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Zubac 10 points , 10 rebounds , 4 assists , 2 blocks; Sanders 6 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Batum 6 points , 1 rebound , 2 steals; Brown 6 points , 2 assists; Paul 4 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist .