The Clippers were in control of their first crosstown matchup of the season from the get go. They never conceded the lead and were last tied with 8:23 to play in the third quarter.
Still, there were a number of high-leverage possessions late in the game with the Clippers only up one possession and needing to score to maintain their advantage. And nearly every time, the Clippers executed to perfection. Within the final six minutes, the Clippers had the ball 10 times up by three points or less, and they scored on seven of those plays.