The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to keep their preseason momentum going as they lost to the L.A. Clippers on Opening Night of the 2020-21 season.
The Lakers dug themselves into a 20-point hole after the first quarter, committing several turnovers and allowing the Clippers to score nearly at will. Although the Lakers managed to climb back, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George proved to be too much as they combined for 59 of the Clippers’ 116 points.
However, there were a few bright spots for the Lakers, namely Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell. Schroder finished the night with a near triple-double (14 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists), while Harrell recorded a double-double off the bench (17 points, 10 rebounds) to go along with three assists and a block.