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the front court matchup. Oh yeah, this should be a battle on the baseline. Great to watch skilled bigs trade blows and show off what they can do down low and the Lakers starting five. Reeves at the two LeBron at the three. DeAndre Aiden is out there with Ruachimura and it’s Donuchin at the point. You’re looking at Aiden using all of his height and reach slamming it down on a helpless defense. Pardon from outside doesn’t go for him on offense. Here are the Lakers. James passes to Reeves. Boom. He jams it straight down. Really doesn’t matter what position LeBron is playing, the point, the four, or the five. James changes games with his passing ability. Now here’s Collins. Be outside. Deflected. Here’s Reeves outside. Buries it from three. Reeves has got five points. Setting the table for his teammates. James enjoys sharing and passing the ball and getting others involved, I think, more than any other aspect of his game. Now, here’s Harden looking to win the run. Yes, on the jumper and hitting from the mid-range here and early. I mean, really gives the defense just another thing to worry about. Well, they better be thinking about him. I mean, we know how dangerous he is. Here’s Donic. It’s a five-point game and he makes it on the layup. Luca combination of finesse and bully ball in there that time. Donic against Harden. Beal surveying the D. Harden against Hay. Oh, and he got fouled on his way up. He’ll head to the line to shoot two. Nobody quite like Harden to run your offense. He knows the ins and outs like very few do. All right, on the line we’ve got our insider Shams Terrannia. What do you have for us, Shams? Thanks. And this summer saw the passing of Laker legend, threetime basketball hall of famer, the logo Jerry West, an all-star every year of his outstanding playing career before going on to have such a successful career as a coach and as an executive. Guys, this league will bear his imprint forever. Jerry West will be missed at all time great. Okay, Shams. Thank you. That’s good from Harden. It’s so interesting, Grant. Younger fans may not realize the Clippers had a lot of rough seasons early on. Well, you know, BA, that’s one way to put it. You know, in their first 27 years in LA, they only made the playoffs four times. But things have definitely changed. Owners have changed and now they’re postseason regulars in the league. Cardon hits them both. It’s not luck that he’s so steady at the line. It’s through repetition and hard work. James outside back to Donic. The three. Collins with the rebound. Just enough of a shot contest to bother him. A chance here to catch up with Ally from the sideline. I was able to speak with the head coach of the Clippers for a moment. I asked coach what it’s like facing LeBron now versus earlier in his career. And he quickly responded, “Not much. He’s still extremely difficult to gain from the court. Even at this stage of his career, he remains a dominant force. So limiting his production will be crucial for them in this matchup, guys.” Thanks for that, Ally. Yeah, just a nice show of force by Collins. Taking it all the way to the rim and flushing it home. Back to Donic. Aiden, a screen on Harden. And here’s Donic outside. It’s rebounded by Zubots. Clippers trail by three. Be a pass to Leonard. Rejected by James. Love the defense from James. When he’s engaged and focused, he can block some shots, folks, from Deep Reeves. That falls. Nice feed that time from James. James has got three assists now in this one. And guys, what do you think about the hustle stats for the Lakers? You have to give them credit for their defense here in the early stages. I mean, they’ve shown tremendous anticipation on the same page as a unit defensively, especially on those block shots. Something else that stands out is how they’ve gotten out in transition. Their speed has kept the defense on their heels. And timeout called by Tailoo. He wants a few moments to regroup with his players. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Here’s Leonard outside. lays it up and faints it in. You know, a little bit of contact will not bother Leonard at all. I mean, he’s so strong as a player, it’s part of the deal for him. Here’s Donic and it’s the Clippers with the rebound. Here’s Beal. Petty drops in the layup off the glass. Just taking it right to the rim and no one was there to greet him. Well, this early they should be showing a lot more energy on defense. It’s not there. Now, here’s Donic. Here he goes. That falls. Nice feed that time from James. Capable of slicing his way to the basket. All Donic needs is a sliver. Collins outside. Here’s Zubox. He’s scoreless. It’s hauled in by Luca Donuch. Man, I can’t believe he blew that gimme, guys. Well, I know he’s frustrated about that. sinks it from distance. You know, if Luca wants the three-point shot, he just takes it. No hesitation. In 2024, Luca Donuch recorded six consecutive 30point triple double games. That’s right, BA. The first time anyone has done it in NBA history. So, if you didn’t already believe in Luca Magic, well, there’s some proof that the magic is real. A remarkable defensive play. The replay showing once again the tenacity on that end. Tell you what, early in a game, these kinds of plays can really set the tone. The Lakers lead by seven. Outside, Reeves. Donic deciding where to go with it. out to Aimura and the Lakers hit again from deep. Boy, I like their energy coming in. Terrific execution so far and you know it’s an allout effort. They’ve come in with very aggressive offense so far. Now here’s Harden to hold the run. Pass to Collins. Shot clock at five. Beyond the arc and again it’s the Clippers missing. The Lakers have got eight out of 12 shots to fall. Aimura finds Donic. Now here is James Leonard defending. Here’s Aimura from downtown and the shots off. One for two in this one. Pass to Leonard. Jacks up a three. That one’s in there on the nice assist from Be Leonard’s got five now. for why poses so many problems for a defense. I mean, inside, outside, mid-range, he can hurt you from anywhere. Reeves the pass to Donic. Here’s the three. Rebound by the Clippers. Now Harden got it. Two for five now, guys. It’s hard to shake Harden off his game. He’s so strong. Steel. He keeps his balance right where he needs it. Now here’s Donic. He’s got seven. Aiden. A screen on Harden. Here’s Donic. And it’s good. Off the back of the rim and in. Nine points in the game. using his handles to shake himself free. And it’s smooth sailing from there. And Tyoo has called a timeout. He’s going to talk it over with his guys. Well, last season we saw Luca Donic score 73 points, tied for fourth most in NBA history. Clark VA, he is so special. And the thing about the 73 he got, it was the most efficient 70point game in league history. And with how offense heavy the league is going, I wouldn’t put it past him to go north of Kobe Bryant’s mark of 81 at some point. He’s got that kind of ability. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Chris Paul, he’s checked in for the Clippers. The Lakers also with a sub. Vanderbilt’s checked in. Harden finds Collins. Leonard outside to the inside. Zubots and it’s slammed in by Zubox. It’s an overlooked part of Hawaii’s game, but he does a nice job distributing the ball. Donic against Paul and he was fouled while in the act of shooting. So he’ll take two free throws. It’s going to be on even to Zubots. Man, the defender really went after him. Yeah, if you’re going to foul, then make sure that you don’t give a chance for the N1 Heat. Heat. and he drops a first. And when you look at the Lakers, a lot has happened since their championship run in 2020, Clark. Yeah, it really has, BA. And I think some of it you have to attribute it to a significant amount of roster turnover. And then you pair that with coaching changes. One of the keys to being successful in anything and at any level and in the NBA, stability, continuity. You’ve got to have it with you. Executive management team, coaches and players, and they’ve not had that. So, the consistency has been hard to find. Luca Donett is a superstar in this league, and he continues to build on what is going to be some kind of resume when it’s all said and done. has every tool that you need to have to be an MVP one day. Clock at six. Leonard for three and Aiden pulls it down. And James has got the ball here for the Los Angeles Lakers. Six-point game. Pass to Smart. And here’s Vanderbilt. Collins defending. Paul against Smart. Here’s Donic. Good work defensively by Leonard. Oo, old school right there. No easy buckets. And let’s send it over to Alli the Force. Well, guys, a lot of new developments for the Clippers this season. And obviously, they have the new arena, new designs for their logo, jerseys, and court. Not only that, their G-League team moving into a brand new arena in Oceanside, renewing the San Diego Clippers moniker. Brian, a lot to be excited about for this Cliffs team. No question. Good stuff, Allan. Thank you. Here’s Donic, man. off the front iron and in it goes. Donic has got 12 points. I know Donic takes pride in being able to produce for his team and he’s doing it at a high level here to the middle. He can’t get that one to fall. Some solid defense from James and he lobbs it up. Oh, and the jam by Aton. They played with fantastic energy from the opening tip. And you know, when you’ve got a chance to put a team away early, you got to take it. Now here’s Harden. He’s got six down low and it’s Collins with the dump. Throw it anywhere near Collins, he’ll take care of the rest. Putting his athleticism and length to perfect use. James passes to Aiden to the paint. Hey, Donic hammers it home, slams it down with two hands. Man, they’re really getting aggressive now. Now’s the time to do it. Keep attacking that reel. Now here’s Paul. No points yet. Here’s Leonard. Oh, it’s blocked. It deflects off the backboard. James outside to Donic. Leonard pulls down the board. Leonard’s got his fourth rebound in this one. Looking to get it going and the layup is good off the glass. He has seven. Skilled at getting inside and doing work down there. Kawhi Leonard is a confidence for outside. Vanderbilt inside and slam dunk by James. Nice one-handed jam. Simple ineffective. Ba. Hey, with the lead, I’m surprised he didn’t come up with something a little more creative. Well, I think he did plenty of damage nonetheless. I mean, it was only with one hand, but he still threw that down pretty hard. And so, here are the Clippers following the score by the Lakers. Lopez, the screen on Smart. Elbow shot on the way. Hits the rim on the way in. And the puck is good. Bo is superb in the pick and roll. I mean, once the screen comes, he’s really good at taking what the defense gives him. James deciding where to go with it. Pass to Smart. Donic outside. Fades and shoots. Takes the three. Counted from distance. Donic has got 17. They’ve really built this lead on the back of their perimeter game. And I like the strategy. It’s a great strategy. Bury those threes early and it’ll open up the inside for him later on. Now here’s Lopez yet to see a basket to the inside. And then Harden with the jam. An aggressive move from Harden at the hoop. Really good to see him take it to the defense like that. Now 8 seconds separating the two clocks. Gonic on the wing and it’s Harden who pulls down the rebound. Pass to Leonard over Vanderville. Oh, he used the shot fake to create the angle, but he couldn’t get it to fall. And so, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers. They have a nice nine-point cushion at the end of the quarter, and they push the tempo in this one, getting out in transition and making the defense pay. All right, we’ll get back to the action after this break. We welcome you back to second quarter action. Plenty of basketball left to play, but this one has been one-sided so far. Guys, what stands out to you from the Lakers in this one? Well, their offense is clicking so far, capturing the momentum here early on. Yeah, you know, I agree. No warm-up needed. They came in on fire and have already built a nice lead. Clippers trail by nine. It’s Jones at power forward with Zubats at center. Chris Paul out there with Chris Dunn and it’s Bdonovich in at the three. That’s the group for the Clippers starting in second. Deflects a pass and that one goes out of bounds. Last touch by Paul and so it’s the Lakers with it. Pass to Hayes. It’s stolen by Dunn. It’s a one-on-one situation. Clocked. Here’s Connect. The three is up and Chris Paul clears it away. And it’s Paul with the ball for the Clippers. They trail by nine. Mdonaldovich passes to Paul. Jones with a screen on Smart. Just five to shoot. The Clippers got to hurry. Late clock here. And again, the Clippers missing. The Lakers lead by nine. Here’s the floater. Oh, flanks that one. He’s 0 for one to start. The Clippers have got none of their first three shots to fall so far in the second. Takes one from 10 ft. That one a little long and it’s been tough going for their half court offense. Yeah, this defense is in their heads anticipating their every move. And for the Clippers, they’re shooting around 39%. They’d like to get that higher. Done. Shot is good. and the elite picks today can score posting and facing up Clark. Can all those options make it hard to decide which way to attack? Well, I agree with you there and I think it’s a good problem to have quite honestly B. I mean that’s also I think where coaching and analytics comes into play trying to keep track of what approach is going to work best for you. Now here’s D. Two minutes now played in the second quarter and Reeves pulls it down. The Lakers in the lead to the paint. Kicks it out to Smart. 4-3 rebound by the Clippers. Zubox has got five rebounds in the game. Offensively, it’s been a struggle for him. Yeah, they need to string together some shots to have any kind of chance. I think he wants that one back. I mean, he knows he’s capable of better. Smart passes to Reeves here in quarter two. We played a little over 2 and 1/2 minutes now. Whatever the defense gives, that’s what he takes. A sign of a skilled offensive player. Done. Outside. Got a piece of it. Outside. Jones. Zubots inside. He’s against Hayes. Subat shot is off. The Lakers lead by nine. Pass to Reeves. Here’s connect defended by Bdonovich. Double by Dunn. Smart finds Reeves. That’s good. And it’s Smart with the assist. Reeves has got 13. A great decision from Smart. He’s all about doing what’s best for the team. A good look from Vanovic. a tad short, but it’s good off the front iron. You know, the defense has to be better. I mean, you can’t give up that look. The Lakers have gotten just two of six field goals to go in the second. Now, here’s Reeves. Not a lot of room. 11 ft out. Burries the jump shot. Reeves has got seven points for the quarter. Got to fight harder to get over those screens. Well, I’m going to credit the screen. I mean, that’s a good strong pick. He lays there. Now, here’s Paul. Zubox passes to Bdonovich. No good on the triple. The Lakers lead by 12. From undrafted to closing games with LeBron and AD, Austin Reeves. What a story, Clark. It really is a great story. I mean, this guy has just continued to prove the doubters wrong. Nobody’s going to out compete him. He’s fearless. He’s got great skill. Doesn’t lack for confidence either. He’s one of my favorite players to watch. First trip to the free throw line for him in this one. First one falls for him for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard’s checked in for Jones and it’s Bradley Beal in for Dunn. So Reeves nails both of them. Clippers trail by 14. And timeout called by Tailoo. He’s going to gather the troops and talk it over. Yeah. Hoping to tap into something that’ll get them clicking. Yeah. And you know that’s going to be the focus of this timeout. They need to come up with a spark to get the offense going. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Leonard against Smart Pass to Beal. And you can count it. He’ll go to the line with a chance at a three-point play. And he’s just using every bit of his strong frame to battle the defense. Beal won’t take no for an answer. Mhm. What’s up and the free throw no good. The Lakers lead by 12. Here’s James and he’ll draw the foul. He’ll head to the line for two. It’s going to go on Kawhi Leonard. Clark, what’s incredible about LeBron? He makes as big of an impact off the court as he does on it. BA, I think he’s going to be one of the great case studies when he’s all done playing, how he’s impacted the game and uplifted people across the country and world. He’s a tremendous advocate for social justice. He’s obviously a shrewd and successful businessman and he’s been a vocal leader who also leads by example. He’s actually epitomizing the change he’d like to see in other folks and inspiring along the way. That one’s off. Clark, it’s special getting to call LeBron James games. How is the Kings still doing this at this age? BA. I think there are guys that come along every 30, 40 years that are just different than other guys, other players. He’s in that category, one of the all-time greats, and he’s just been remarkable. Certainly DNA has a role in his longevity and excellence, but you got to give him a ton of credit. He’s committed to being at a high level for a long time, and it’s remarkable to watch him do what he’s doing at this age. Now, here’s Leonard. He’s got seven. It’s Hayes with the rebound. The Lakers lead by 13. Right side. Reeves shoots over Beal. A shot by Reeves. No good. And so it’s Vdonovich with it. He brings it up for the LA Clippers. And the dump by Leonard. Tons of power and momentum behind Leonard’s drive. He’s not easily stopped when he’s going like that. Donic passes to Aimura. Zubots against Hayes outside. Reeves just five on the clock. The three. James. LeBron fires and hits a three. LeBron’s greatest gift to me is how he sets up so many teammates with catch and shoot opportunities. It’s nice to see them return the favor. Leonard for three. Yes, a nice assist from Harden. Leonard’s got 12. And that’s how you up the ante. Comes right back at it. A little back and forth from long range. I love that’s a terrific answer there. Now here’s Reeds. 17 points in the game and finished off by Hayes. Good passing to set that up. Teamwork on display. Clippers trail by 13. Harden surveying the D out to Beal. Fires from deep. Oh, and another three for the Clippers down in the corner. Beal shoots with confidence. Just one more area he can score from consistently. Donic with it down low. Oh, Johnson playing above the rim and after putting it down, he dangles from the rim a little. Man, that’s borderline taunting right there, Grant. They’re playing with a certain swagger right now. Well, you know what? You don’t want to do too much to get an opponent riled up. You got to be mindful of that. And he’ll take his third and fourth free throws of the night. Heat. Heat. That’s good from Harden. Brook Lopez has checked in for Zubox. Smarts checked in for the Lakers. Martin hits them both. The Lakers lead by 10. Outside Reeves. Pass to Hayes and here’s Aimura. Smart with the ball defended by Harden from Deep Reeves. That’s in coming off an assist from Smart. Smart’s got his fourth assist in this one. The Clippers shooting just 38% in this quarter. Beal outside fires the three. hits the trifecta. Be’s got 10 points in the game. And what an answer from Beal. Love seeing him sink the triple. Aimura outside. Pass to Reeves. Now here is James tried to answer back but that three is off the mark. Leonard with a ball picked up by Reeves. Leonard can’t get it to go and even with the miss that’s a high percentage shot for him. Here’s Hayes. Oh the block shot. Grabs it out of the air. Great timing on Lopez’s part there to squat down that attempt. And keeping us updated from the sideline, Ali Leforce. We know Kawhi Leonard is a former Finals MVP. Jimmy Butler said there are guys that are like quote, “I’m going to find the best way to win in a seven game series. I’m going to get the best of you in the end.” Kawi’s definitely up there. Whatever he’s got to do, he is going to find a way. And Brian Butler would know a thing or two about that, wouldn’t he? Yeah. You know that. No question about his abilities. I like watching Smart get it done inside. He is such a fearless competitor. Back to Bdonovich to the middle. Here’s Beiel. And then Beal with the dump. He knew exactly where his man was going to be. Outstanding lead pass outside. Reeves. And here’s Hayes. No good with the triple. He against Reeves. Pass to Harden. And here’s Lopez from the arc. Rebounded by LeBron. James has got a rebound number five here tonight. Here’s Aimura. Outside Reeves smart outside inside double team on James. Kicks it out to Smart for three. It’s hauled in by the Clippers. Beal outside. Outside. Harden. Pass to Beal. Puts up a three. It’s Hayes with the rebound. Hayes has got his fourth rebound in this one. The Lakers lead by eight. Machimro with the ball and it’s Leonard picking him up. The shot is good by Reeves. Got to fight harder to get over those screens. Well, I’m going to credit the screen. I mean, that’s a good strong pick. He lays there. Harden. The pass to Vdanovich. Now, Leonard fires the three and that three is knocked down by Kawi. Leonard scores at all three levels. He’s a threat anywhere on the floor. And Reeves has got the ball here for the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve led by as many as 14. And so JJ Reic calls for the timeout. He wants to review the game plan. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. A heat. Zubat’s checked in for the Clippers. John Collins comes in for Bdonovich. DeAndre Aiden, he’s checked in for the Lakers. Donic comes in for Smart. 55 seconds left to play in the second quarter. Donic outside. There’s the triple from way back there. Lukov. Boy, what a high arcing shot from Donic. Seemed like that one was never going to get to the rim after it left his hands. Here’s Harden. Kicks it out to Collins off target with the three. We know how good a shooter he is. It’s frustrating for him when he’s not able to knock down that kind of wide open look. Aiden inside. He’s guarded by Zubots. Six to shoot. Aiden. A screen on Harden. Launches it. It’s rebounded by Zubox. Zubox has got six rebounds here tonight. It’s feel on the wing. Oh, there’s the alley. Collins with the slam. I would imagine it’s nearly impossible to not get fired up after that play. Grant, check these guys out on the bench. Their reaction says it all. They are fired up. And that’s what those alioops will do for a team. Ignition switch ignited. And so it’s the Los Angeles Lakers finishing the quarter with an eight-point lead. Great shot selection right now. Keeping the game simple and getting high percentage looks back after this. Well, for those just tuning in, thanks for being with us. Second half of this game still to play. Boy, really an incredible game here from Luca Donuch. He’s hit shot after shot from deep. He’s so locked in right now. Well, you know, the stroke looks fantastic. Even when he’s had a hand in his face, it hasn’t affected him at all. Clippers trail by eight. On the court for the Lakers at the forward slots, it’s LeBron and Aimura. Austin Reeves out there with Luca Donuch. And it’s Aiden in at the center position. Now here’s Leonard. Collins with a screen on James. Kicks it out to Collins. Yes. And it’s Leonard with the assist that time. Leonard’s got his fourth assist in this one. And this is a part of Collins game that’s really evolved. Hitting jumpers and catch and shoot. Here’s James. A step back shot. Kic no good. Uh missed the bunny. Those are the shots you’ve got to convert. Leonard looking around now. Here’s Harden pass to Beal. Down to five on the shot clock for the left side wing. And here’s Collins for three. Oh, and another three for the Clippers. And sometimes Collins makes this look so effortless. As if the three shot is just that easy. James outside. Aimura outside. Takes a three. He buries it from three. Aimura’s got six. And that’s how you up the ante. Come right back at him. A little back and forth from long range. I love it. That’s a terrific answer there. Now here’s Leonard. He’s got 15. Obviously, everyone knows about the defense of Kawhi Leonard, but Greg, his shooting is overlooked. Yeah, you know, he’s at about 40% from three for his career. You combine that with his wing defense, you get a oneofone player capable of carrying a team. The first free throw is good. You know, when you talk Kawi Leonard, you start with his defense and I don’t know if there’s a better wing defender around. Heat up here. and Leonard drops them both. And we’re just about a minute and a half into the third quarter of basketball. Machimura outside and the call will be against James Harden. That’s his first foul. Aim outside. And there’s James from the ark. Collins with the rebound. Clippers trail by three. Leonard right side. Nice balance from Kawi Leonard there. Boy, it has been a huge night for Leonard. The skill is obvious, but his strength is what makes him hard to defend. Donic passes to Aimura. Back to Donic. There’s the three. They get it again. Here’s Aiden. Great D that time from Zubox. The Clippers have gone three of three in the second half. It’s stolen by Donic. Oh, stolen by Harden. They now take the lead. Harden’s got 14 points. Harden showing you some of that grit getting inside positioning that time. And we’ve got a timeout called by JJ Reic. I think right now he must be looking at some adjustments. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. A touch over 2 and 1/2 minutes of basketball played here in the third quarter. There’s James on the wing. Leonard defending, punching it inside. LeBron, you can tell LeBron values getting quality shots because he knows how much they’re worth and he’s willing to fight for them. Aiden against Sububots. Knocked away. It’s stolen by James. Now the Lakers moving it up. Eight inside. Subox there. Got to give him credit for jumping on the ball and making the most at the other end. Boy, inexcusable at this point of the game. They got to be more composed in these moments. Exactly. I mean, when you’re running neck to neck, those kinds of mistakes tip the scales. Leonard against James. Shot clock at six. Zubox screen. Here’s Leonard. It’s rebound by the Lakers. Donic has got four rebounds now. Reeves with the ball. Po picks him up. Good whistle there. Yeah, you can hear the smack all the way over here where we are on the night. He’s two for two at the strike. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. And the first one at the line is good. And so Reeves nails both of them. And here’s Harden. He’ll bring it up for the Clippers. It’s a five-point game. Collins outside. Leonard outside. Collins with a screen on James. Here’s Leonard. And the 17-footer goes down. Leonard’s got six in the corner. I like Leonard’s shot right there. He’s very comfortable from that distance. Now Reeves, he’s got 24. Oh, and makes it with the kiss. Reeves has got 26 points. Keeping pace here. That’s an excellent move inside. Harden against Donic. And there’s the whistle. The illegal screen is the call. One of the trickier plays to judge, but it would be hard to argue against the call. Yeah, you know, the officials aren’t nearly as lenient as they used to be on that call. As a matter of fact, I know I got away with a lot of those in my playing days, but that was 40 years ago. Reeves the pass to Donic on the wing. Aimura Collins defending the three. James the Clippers grab the miss. Subox has got nine rebounds in the game. Boy, he’s getting it done. Here’s Bill out of bounds. The Clippers will keep possession. Arizona outside Harden. Back to Beal. Three-pointer. It’s good. Off the assist from Harden. Be’s got 15 points. Beal’s got such a fluid shooting motion. It really helps him on those catch and shoot opportunities. Donic on the wing. Luca, get off me. Luca is a massive guard. He can do damage inside just as easily as outside. And timeout called by Tailoo. And we might see some changes. Coach potentially looking to adjust. A Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. So, it’s the Clippers now. Trailing by four. Harden. The pass to Beal from deep. It’s good off the assist from Harden. Harden’s got seven assists in the game. And this is how he shines. He’s a big part of their full spacing. And you know what? It’s all about the long distance game for him tonight. He’s getting it done from out there. Here’s Donic. Oh, Dodic unfazed by the defense and his fantastic performance from the last game has carried over to tonight. And you know that’s how it goes with him. I mean his hot streaks guys don’t last minutes, they last days and slammed in by Zubox. Mr. Do it all coming away with the assist there. I mean Harden making sure to keep his teammates involved in the offense. Reeves the pass to Donic. and he got the whistle on the way up. So, he’ll be headed to the line for a pair. And what do you guys think so far about the offensive approach for the Lakers? They’re hot shooting from long distance has been the key. Spacing the floor and rising up with that confidence. The other thing they’ve done is they have not shied away from a mid-range game. I mean, plenty of points coming their way off of jump shot opportunities. I like that. And that one falls for Reeves. And the Clippers making a change here. Paul’s checked in. And the Lakers also making a change. Vanderbilts checked in for Achi Mura. And so Reeves nails both of them. Here’s Paul. They are so close to taking the lead. This is one of those games where momentum is key. Leonard outside pass to Harden. Yes. And it’s Leonard with the assist that time. Harden’s got five points now in the quarter. Every opportunity he gets, Harden will take that. He’s very efficient from Reigns. And Donic has got the ball here for the Los Angeles Lakers. Now Reeves. Vanderville. A screen on Harden. Reeves. The pass to James. Four on the clock over Leonard. And again, the Lakers no good. That’s a good player missing from point blank range. That’s one you got to convert. And the go-ahead bucket. No good. The Lakers have gotten six of their first 12 shots to drop in this third. James left side and that one drops for him. James has got 10 points. Lucas peripheral vision off the chart. Get wide open and he’s going to find you. Donic against Paul. Driving to the basket. The shot that time not on target. Eaton with the defensive effort. Oh, Luca like a bull in there. No defensive pressure at all. I mean, that’s not going to get it done against him. Leonard outside. Back to Paul. He drops in the layup for two. Paul’s footwork is what makes him so dangerous and close. The Lakers have gotten eight of 14 attempts to go in the second half so far. Pass to James. lets the three fly, drills it from deep. He’s got 13. And that’s on the defense giving him a decent look. That’s his shot outside. Paul back to Harden. The baseline Jay is on the way and Aiden pulls it down. Aiden’s got his seventh rebound of the game of that last one. Here’s Reeves outside. That one falls. Great setup by Donic. Donic has got his fourth assist in this one. His three-point mechanics flawless. Get him a clean look from deep and he’s knocking it down. Now here’s Paul. Zubots finds Collins outside. Harden. The kick out to Paul. The three. Rays the triple. Paul’s got seven points. Paul’s got such a fluid shooting motion from the moment he lets it go. Everything about it smooth. Pass to Donic. The shot from the low post is good. Donic has got eight points in the quarter. This is what he gives you night in and night out. Stellar production at the offensive end. Shot by Leonard. No good. It’s tough to get open in this league and when you do, it hurts not to capitalize. Reeves. Second chance shot and Aiden with the layin. And it’s a nine-point Laker lead. And he’s got such great hands. Aiden corrals rebounds and doesn’t lose his touch on follow-ups. And he’s going for the oop here. and it’s slammed in by Zubox. I would imagine it’s nearly impossible to not get fired up after that play. Grant, check these guys out on the bench. Their reaction says it all. They are fired up and that’s what those alleys will do for a team. Ignition switch ignited. Fantastic decision making. Aiden electing to move it for the high percentage look. 111 left in the third. Leonard outside Collins a screen. Shot is up. Oh, a little luck that time as it drops. Leonard’s got 23. Well, the pick gives Leonard some space and he wisely calls his own number. Outside Reeves. 46 seconds left to play in the third quarter. And stolen by Paul. Oh, and a fast break for the Clippers. Lemon for three. Yes. And a nice assist from Harden. And now just a four-point Lakers lead. All the talk is about hard scoring, but I tell you what, he can dish that rock too against Paul outside. Reeves, he shoots. And again, it’s the Lakers. That was a prayer. All luck getting that one to go. Leonard outside with the defensive effort. Austin Reeves has been on display for the Los Angeles Lakers. 11 points in the quarter. He’s on fire. All right, stick around. We’ll be right back after this. And it’s time to bring up the state farm assist of the game. You know, I’m kind of stoked that this was a choice because I love this pass. A remarkable find. He put his court vision on full display. Yeah. And with the accuracy to go along with that vision. I mean, he put the ball in the absolute perfect spot. That’s how you orchestrate it. We’ve reached the fourth quarter in what has been a very competitive game. Should be an exciting finish. The Lakers lead by six. They’ve got Brook Lopez. Odon Bdanovich is out there with Kawhi Leonard. Then there’s Bradley Beal and it’s Paul in at the one spot. That’s who’s out there for the Clippers. Now here’s Smart. Just the fact that Smart is so shifty with the ball makes the defender play him even tighter. And he knocks down the first one. And so Smart nails them both. Clippers trail by eight. Here’s Leonard. Pass to Lopez. against James. The deep three no good. The Lakers lead by eight to the inside. Goes up. He tries it off the glass, but it’s no good. Good offense beats good defense. Not always. Leonard finds Paul. One minute in now in the fourth quarter. And it’s connect with the rebound. Pass to James. Buckets. He’s now six of 10 from the field. And it only makes sense to give him the rock again. He put the team on his back all game. And no let up in him either, guys. I mean, he wants to continue to expand that lead. And as long as he’s the one taking the shots, that lead’s going to expand. Here’s Beal following the score by the Lakers. It’s tipped and he’s able to get it back. There’s a three from Paul. Rebounded by the Lakers. They’ve led by as many as 14. Machimura. Pass to James. Down low. Here’s Smart. That one rolls around and rims out. And it’s Leonard with a ball for the LA Clippers. They have yet to score here in the fourth. That won’t go either for Paul. And the shooter had very little space on that attempt. And guys, that’s exactly the kind of high impact defense they want to see out of him. And the defense has no one to blame but themselves. I mean, they just let him get right to the rim. And you know, he should be getting extra attention from the defense, not less. Leonard outside back to Paul Lopez. The screen on Smart to the paint to stop the drought. And it’s Lopez with the jam. CP3 is so good orchestrating out of that set. I mean, he is really one of the gurus of the pick and roll. Now, here is James. Oh, he hammers it down in the face of Kawhi Leonard. LeBron showing you how he does it. A stylish flush by King James. Clippers trail by 12. Well, if you’re just tuning in, welcome. We played about three and a half minutes into the fourth quarter here. And the basket by Bo. Credit the plays they’re calling for getting him right now some good shots. The Lakers have gone three of five since this fourth quarter started. James against Vdonovich and he lobbs it up to the rim. It’s stolen by Leonard all by himself. No good there. That would have cut it to single digits. The Lakers lead by 10. Here’s James. Rebounded by Lopez. The Clippers have got two of eight shots to drop in the final quarter. Here’s Beal. Here’s Leonard. Some solid defense from James. The Lakers shooting 59% on this one. a good average and the foul on Chris Paul. That’s his third foul of the game. That was a good call. The defense wasn’t established. Yeah, it looked like it. I mean, he kind of slid underneath as he got to the spot, too. John Collins checked in for Bogdanovich. And the Lakers also making a change. Hayden, he’s checked in for Hayes. Aimura outside. There’s a screen from outside off the mark. And this is exactly who you want taking that shot. He just missed it. He the pass to Leonard. Fires for three and it’s Connect for the rebound. Connect’s got six rebounds here tonight. Pass to Aiden. Here’s Connect. Smart outside. James outside. Six on the shot clock. The offensive rebound and Eaton with the stuff. Great game for him. Double double now. There is no doubt what’s going to happen once he reaches the rim. Leonard outside back to Paul. Here’s Beal. James with the block and it’s out of bounds. They say it was last touch by James. And the Clippers will go for a different look here. Zubox, he’s checked in for Lopez. Odon Baganovich comes in for Leonard. Dunn, he’s checked in for Beiel. And it’s James Harden in for Chris Paul. Zubox passes to Harden. Zubox screen. Harden misses. The Lakers lead by 12. Here’s Donic and off the left side of the rim. It swirls in for him. Donic has got 10 points in just the second half. Harden against Smart. Outside Bdonovich connects from downtown. This is Bdonovich’s game. Catch, shoot, score. Donic passes to Vanderbilt. to the middle. Harden against Smart. Pass to Aiden and he’s going to the line for two. The officials saw contact while he was going up. It’s going to be on even to Zubox. A solid inside play by Aiden. Staying strong and taking the foul while still putting up a shot. Shoot. That one misses. Kai Leonard’s checked in for the Clippers. And the Lakers also making a change. James has checked in. And that trip coming up empty. Missing both. Clippers trail by 11. Pass to Bdonovich. Yes. And it’s Leonard with the assist that time. Bdonovich has got five points in the quarter. You like seeing Bdonovich get it done inside. An opportunistic score around the rim. Donic passes to Reeds. And here’s Vanab from the arc. The rebound by Vanovanovich and for the Clippers. They’re shooting only 29% since the fourth quarter began. They get it back and it’s in there. A tremendous athlete. Collins showing his quickness to the ball and taking advantage of the second chance opportunity. James outside back to Donic. Oh, Donicers went home. Whoa. Not known for showing off. Donic with the highlight reel jam. Did I see that? Wow. Now here’s Leonard. Zubox screen inside and it’s slammed in by Zubox. Excellent movement on the play. The pass on time and on point and Donic has got the ball here for the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve led by as many as 14. And so JJ Reick calls for the timeout. Coach clearly has something he wants to say to his team right now. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Bradley Beal, he’s checked in for Bdonovich. Aimura’s checked in for the Lakers. All right, let’s get a report from Alli. I was able to listen in on what JJ Reick was going over with his team. And despite the lead, they are still coaching this team hard in the huddle. They told their guys to stay alert. Do not give easy. They want to protect this late lead. A and Ally, thanks. Clippers on D. Seven-point differential. Heat. Heat. LeBron on the go. and a foul called on the way up. So, he’ll take two from the free throw line. You know, the power and intensity on display there from James, guys. I mean, giving the defense no other choice but to foul. Heat. Heat. and he makes a first. Look, the physicality has always stood out with LeBron. It’s been obvious, but his basketball IQ is what makes him such a special special player. I mean, he sees the game like very few ever have. Both free throws good from James. Clippers trail by nine. Outside Harden. Collins with a screen on Donic. Harden from outside. He drops it from range. Harden’s got 20 and Harden has the ultimate green light. I mean, it’s uber green, including launching from outside of the state. Now here’s Dodgers and the shot goes down and the Lakers lead by eight. His arrows been trending up as of late and he’s been magnificent tonight. I wasn’t quite sure if he’d be able to maintain that same level of play. I had my doubts coming into this game, but consider my doubts disappear. Here’s James outside. Reeves watching Merurl from long range. The Clippers grab the miss. Zubox has got rebound number 12 now. Tenacity on the glass. Leonard with the ball now. Donic defending. Harden against James. So he draws the foul headed to the line to shoot a pair. It’s on LeBron James. And Harden is fearless. Awesome at gutting the defense and making them send him to the line. He just knows how to draw fouls and get himself to the strike. First free throw is good. Martin hits them both. The Lakers lead by six. Donic passes to Aiden. Down low. It’s a shot by Reeves. No good. Now the Clippers with it. They’re on a 14-6 run. Harden against Donic. Pass to Zubox. Be outside. Now Collins. Five to shoot. And Pardon gets it to go on the assist by Collins. Harden’s got 13 in the second half. The Lakers have gone seven for 15 in the fourth. Reeves against Field and the foul is called. He missed it. So, he’s got a couple of free throws coming his way. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. the first one falls. That one falls. So he hits both of them. He knows just how important these shots are and he makes them count. Reeves against Beal. It’s good. And he drew contact on the shot. So he will go to the line. A three-point play opportunity. Free throw drops reveal. The Lakers in the lead. Donic with it. Outside. Reeves. Donic. A screen on Beal to the inside. Here’s Aiden. Oh, and there’s the whistle on the shot. So, two free throws for him. Got to be careful how you go. He’s so creative at finding ways to draw. First free throw is good and that makes it a three-point lead. And the second free throw, no good. Tuck right there. And Harden’s got the ball here for the LA Clippers. To the middle. Here’s Collins. So, it’ll be two free throws. He was fouled in the active shooting. It’s going to be on DeAndre Aton. The three ball is part of JC’s game, but I like Collins the most inside. And he cannot get the first one to drop. Tough one to miss. That’s good. And one, two from the line. And that brings him within two here. They’ve got to play good defense here. That trip to the line helped and hurt. Here’s Donic. Takes the elbow jumper and drains it. Donic has got 38 points. Get used to seeing this folks. Donic taking the moment head on and delivering. finds Collins. A minute and a half left to play in the fourth. Here’s Beal. It’s good. And the assist that time from Leonard. Be’s got seven now in this quarter. Talk about trusting Beal in the big moments. No matter the stakes, he can find a shot. Kic on the wing. Throws it up high. Man, with the stop. Excellent timing by Aton on the alley pass. He’s perfectly positioned to throw it down. Reeves against Beal. Unable to get that one. Aimura with the defensive effort. Donic on the wing. He’s guarded by Zubatz. Pass to Aiden. Eaton draws the double. Hachimura outside the three is up. Knocks down the triple. Now it’s a seven-point Laker lead. And they just continue to attack even late in the game. Well, they’re up big. I don’t think you want to get loose and sloppy or ease up, but it is time for them to start using that clock a bit now. A timeout called by the Clippers. 46 seconds left in the fourth quarter. 46 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter. Leonard outside. over James. Patty buries it. Oh, and that cuts the lead to just five. That was a ginormous bucket by Leonard. Big time performer. To the paint. Here’s Eightton. Oh, and the jam by Eton. The ball distribution was there. I mean, outstanding work all the way around and just not enough time for them to get back in this game. Not by a long shot. It’s all but official. The Clippers call timeout. They’re behind by seven. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Here’s Zubox. 7sec difference between the shot clock and the game clock. He’s been tremendous at corelling misses all night long. Yeah, I love the way he’s fighting through box outs, using his elbows. I mean, he’s doing whatever it takes. Take a break. Take a break. So, the first one drops and that stretches their lead to eight. So, he gets them both and it’s a nine-point game here. He snuffs out any comeback hopes with an impressive performance at the line. And VO launches from deep and the Clippers miss again. So we see the Lakers get the win here. Boy, a nice win on the road. By the time this one was winding down, this building was stone cold silent. And that’s exactly what you got to do. You have to try to take the crowd out of it. All right. Now, let’s check in with Ally Leforce. Ally, what do you have? LeBron, that was an impressive win. What did it take to get it done tonight? It’s a really good team that we’re playing. They’re very resilient just like us. They play together. They play hard. They play tough. So, we had to bring that fight tonight.
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