Last time both LA teams duked it out, it came down to the wire, with the Clippers grabbing the close win due to a complete team effort. This time, history repeated itself as the Clippers once again secured the 111-110 win in crunch time, despite a number of players on the injured list and the late-game run that nearly won it for the Lakers.
Both teams weren’t too familiar with the lineups they were forced to employ — the Lakers used their starting lineup three times, while the Clippers used a brand new set of starters, but they quickly got adjusted in a competitive, defense-oriented first quarter.