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00:00Los Angeles Lakers and they lead the Clippers by 772 first half points on 67% shooting led by Luka
00:08Doncic who had 22-17 in the first quarter. Kawhi Leonard with 21-19 in the second quarter. Dave Pasch,
00:16Doris Burke and George Adano. And how about Luka Doncic? Other than the five minutes in the All-Star game
00:20that he played, he's been well rested the last couple weeks and it showed.
00:23Missed the last four games leading into it is fresh, that calf doesn't seem to be an issue, or excuse
00:28me, the hamstring does not seem to be an issue. And every aspect of his game was going. Once he's
00:32making threes at the clip he was, he becomes so challenging. The size close, the vision as a passer, just
00:39so much to handle.
00:41The combined shooting for both teams, 62% in that first half, the highest in any first half in the
00:48NBA this season. As a traveling violation occurs here against Kawhi Leonard.
00:56This is his fourth turnover. He had a couple turnovers on double teams on the sideline where he stepped out
01:02of bounds.
01:05Second night of a back-to-back for Leonard and the Clippers. They beat Denver last night. They win the
01:10night. They're back to 500. Austin Reeves hits again. Quietly. He's had a perfect night. Seven of seven from the
01:18floor.
01:24Matherin starting the second half, no John Collins, who took a hard fall near the end of the first half
01:31and was bleeding from his head.
01:37And we got a stoppage and out-of-bounds off the Lakers. Let's check in with George Sedona.
01:42Dave DB, John Collins, questionable return. Still running tests on him back there and evaluating to see if he's going
01:49to be available.
01:49I also spoke to Ty Lue about their situation. He says, basically, they've got to do a better job on
01:55defense and guard somebody.
01:57His quote to me.
01:59Yeah, the Clippers have been an excellent defensive team. Meanwhile, a challenge by J.J. Reddick.
02:06Farm. So, it's a successful challenge for J.J. Reddick. You can see clearly Chris Dunn touches it last, so
02:13it's Laker ball.
02:16So, the Lakers keep their challenge. They have a ten-point lead in the opening minute of the third quarter.
02:22Game six of an eight-game homestand for the Lakers. They play the Celtics Sunday and the Magic Tuesday.
02:29Just 15-10 at home. They actually have a better road record this year than home record.
02:38Here's Donchich. He's got five three-pointers. Got Dunn on his hip. Leans in. In and out.
02:45Donchich keeps it alive, though.
02:49And out of bounds. It'll stay with the Lakers.
02:52Love the hustle by Luka in that instance. He thought he was fouled, I think, on the initial drive, but
02:57he sticks with it.
03:00Soft on the rim. Ball comes loose. Second effort on that.
03:08James on the fallaway. It's good.
03:1113 points now to go with seven assists for James.
03:14That one-legged fadeaway is becoming a big part of his game.
03:19Some of those fadeaways are deep fadeaways.
03:22Matherin for three.
03:23Front rimmed it. The tip won't go from Lopez, who had seven early points and just two cents.
03:31Lakers' largest first-half lead was 16.
03:35Aiden rolling. Great find from Reeves.
03:38And Aiden blows the layup.
03:43Jones in the open floor.
03:46There it is.
03:52Second basket for Jones.
03:55Reeves through the lane.
03:57Sweeping hook.
03:58His first miss of the night.
04:01That degree of difficulty, that was his toughest shot.
04:04He was driving into incredible size.
04:09Matherin on the back down, working on smart.
04:13And tough angle. Wouldn't go. The tip won't either.
04:16Laker ball.
04:20A cold start for both teams.
04:22Dodgers turns the corner.
04:24He blows the layup and fouled.
04:26And maybe shaken up as well on the putback try.
04:38He's taken at least three or four of these shots here.
04:42A little inbounds pass. Great find from Luka.
04:45You see Derek Jones close to try to get that space.
04:48But he's just so strong.
04:50So they call the foul on Matherin.
04:52But they say that Luka Doncic was not in the act of shooting on that.
04:55So it's a side out of bounds.
04:59And now we got another foul.
05:01And that was before the inbound.
05:07It's on Chris Dunn.
05:09Actually, I say the ball was already inbound.
05:11It's a no free throw there for the Lakers.
05:14No away from the play foul.
05:18Two on Dunn.
05:20So the teams have combined for a three-for-eleven start to this quarter.
05:25Hayden setting the screen.
05:27Rolling again.
05:27Doncic keeping.
05:29Now a skip to Smart.
05:30Extra to Reeves.
05:31Who drives.
05:32And a foul called.
05:34Lopez thought he got a clean block.
05:38They get Derek Jones for the foul.
05:41It's the second straight time he's gone.
05:43Right at Brook Lopez.
05:46I'm telling you, this guy, Austin Reeves,
05:48trying to contain him off the bounce.
05:50So tough.
05:51You think about his growth.
05:55Think about his growth over the years.
05:57Right?
05:58Rookie year.
06:007.3 points.
06:01Then to 13.
06:03Then to almost 16.
06:05As you see.
06:07Smart getting attended to.
06:09Then to 20.
06:10And now, as you said, 25.
06:13And he's always had great self-belief.
06:16And when he was playing at All-Star level,
06:18I asked JJ, you know, what kinds of conversations he had with him.
06:21And JJ said, the first conversation I had with him,
06:24I told him he was going to be an All-Star before the year.
06:28Think about the beginning of the year for him, too.
06:30He was averaging 32 points per game in October.
06:3327 points per game in November.
06:35Had a 51-point game.
06:36Then he gets hurt on Christmas Day.
06:38As Leonard comes up empty.
06:40Reeves, long outlet.
06:41In stride to James.
06:43In the alley.
06:44Emptain.
06:44What an offensive sequence by the Los Angeles Lakers.
06:51Fantastic distribution.
06:52Reeves to James.
06:54Reeves to Aiton for the slam.
06:57And a foul on the play.
06:58He came back with a little face like,
07:02ooh, did you see how high that guy?
07:04This is where they're so dangerous.
07:06Look at where he puts that dead sprint.
07:08And LeBron loved it.
07:11He absolutely loved it.
07:13Lopez picks up his second foul.
07:1514 foul.
07:16And now the Lakers push the lead to 15 on the Aiton free throw.
07:21Four clipper fouls the last two trips.
07:23And the Lakers have taken advantage.
07:26They blitzed Leonard again.
07:28He gives it up.
07:29The shot clock at 7.
07:30Lopez, middle of the lane.
07:31And it rolls around and drops.
07:34Aiton did a good job, though.
07:35Aiton went out.
07:36He was aggressive at the top of the key.
07:38Had to recover to Brooke.
07:40Got there to at least challenge the shot.
07:43Reeves.
07:44Off the back iron.
07:46He's missed two straight.
07:47Leonard down court.
07:48Matherin in traffic.
07:49Caught it.
07:55Matherin 13 points.
07:57Again, starting the second half for the injured John Collins.
08:01He had 38 last night and a win over Denver.
08:03Nice strip and steal from Reeves.
08:05Now James has got eight assists.
08:07We'll pull it out and wait for some help.
08:10Now Leonard matched up on him.
08:1428th time they've gone against each other.
08:1619th since they both came to Los Angeles.
08:19Lakers turn it over.
08:20Dunn in transition.
08:21James has him go by him.
08:23And Dunn finishes.
08:24Yeah, but that's Kawhi sinking in and getting a hand on the basketball to create the steal.
08:29Hoist from Reeves and the three is there.
08:32Austin Reeves with his third three-pointer.
08:35Well, he's having himself a night.
08:37As you said, it's been kind of quiet, but he's missed, what, one shot?
08:4222 points.
08:43Three of three from three.
08:44Eight of ten overall from the floor.
08:46Leonard on the turnaround.
08:47It's good.
08:48Falling out of bounds.
08:51First points of the second half for Leonard.
08:54And down court, James called for the offensive foul, knocking Matherin to the ground.
08:58Second on James.
09:03Sold a little bit by Matherin.
09:05Just a bit.
09:08So, remember, he's 6'8", 250-plus.
09:12He sprints, but, yeah, if you're Matherin, you've got to draw attention to it, right?
09:19If you're going to have any hope for the call.
09:24Can they double Leonard about 30 feet away from the basket?
09:28Now Dunn gets past Ayton.
09:31Shot clock at five.
09:33Jones soars to the rim and finishes with the left.
09:36It's a good try, but I'm going to just make the point.
09:37You would like the spacing that John Collins has provided on those doubles
09:43because, you know, he's just going to be in the deep corner.
09:46It's going to make the coverage for the Lakers off those doubles harder for them.
09:51Off one foot again on the fall away.
09:53This time it wouldn't go.
09:54Dunn in transition, one on two.
09:56The trailer, Lopez, touches for Jones.
10:00And the Clippers back with an eight midway through the third quarter.
10:03Clippers have made their last five shots from the floor.
10:10Doncic being harassed by Dunn, an excellent defensive player.
10:14And that went through the hands of Jones, ends up in the hands of Ayton,
10:19and he can't make it in the lane.
10:20You're right, though.
10:21Chris Dunn is working incredibly hard on Luka.
10:24Wow, Matherin, powerful move.
10:27And Marcus Smart upset.
10:29He thought there should have been an offensive foul called on Matherin.
10:31Instead, Matherin will be at the line after the defensive call against Smart.
10:38Marcus is looking over to say, hey, review this.
10:42And you see he uses his left arm to protect.
10:49And his left leg.
10:50In contact with the right arm, though, Smart.
10:53Redick already won a challenge, wants to save that last one for later in the game.
10:59Matherin missed a free throw anyway, his third miss.
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11:18So, LeBron James will check out of the game right now for the Lakers with 13 points and eight assists.
11:24And Chris Dunn going to tell Kawhi Leonard, go ahead.
11:27Kawhi had gone back to matchup with Luka.
11:29But Dunn, in this third period, seems to be taking it as a personal point of pride to make life
11:36difficult on Doncic.
11:39There's been a level of physicality between both of them, but he's tried to make him a passer.
11:46And Ty Lue told us that's why Jones and Dunn are so important, because that way Leonard doesn't have to
11:51guard one of the top two offensive players on the other team.
11:54Even though he can, obviously, two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
11:59Three seconds to shoot.
12:00Reeves on the drive.
12:01Turns it over.
12:04Leonard takes it himself.
12:07Lakers thought there should have been a turnover, but the basket is good.
12:10It's 25 points now and a 9-0 run.
12:1325 for Kawhi.
12:14That did look strange.
12:15Like, it looked like maybe he had taken an extra step, Kawhi.
12:22Doncic wants it himself and draws the foul as momentum has shifted in the Clippers' favor.
12:29Ty Lue does not like the call, but doesn't appear that he will challenge the foul called against Dunn, his
12:35third personal.
12:39This guy, you can see how animated he is.
12:41He's, this time, checking Luka, Austin Reeves instead of Luka, and it's going to turn into a bucket.
12:49But I'm telling you, this is the thing about the Clippers.
12:52Yes, Kawhi has been brilliant.
12:54Do you see the kind of effort they're giving you on the defensive end?
12:57The pressure.
12:59We talk all the time about Oklahoma City and how good they are when the ball is on the floor
13:03being dribbled.
13:04They're reaching and slapping.
13:05Clippers are doing the same thing.
13:08And that's their best chance to win, right?
13:10Like, you've got to guard.
13:12You've got to play incredibly hard.
13:13And you're going to need big nights from Kawhi.
13:1621-7 in their last 28 after a 6-21 start.
13:22Only one team in NBA history was, at one point, 15 games under .500 and ended up being .500.
13:29And that was the heat about a decade ago.
13:31And that happened on the last day of the season.
13:32The Clippers can get back to .500 tonight.
13:36with the best record in the league since mid-December
13:38as Leonard buries a three-pointer to make it a three-point game.
13:43This guy's ability to make shots that are contested is special.
13:48He's got 28 right at his season average.
13:51Donchich can't answer.
13:53Long rebound into the hands of Matherin.
13:55He's got Miller with him.
14:01Miller through the lane, goes to the left hand and puts it in.
14:04And that young man is not shy.
14:07If he gets anywhere near the cup,
14:09but he's dynamic enough athletically to get there, it's going on.
14:13It's a 14-1 run in three minutes' time.
14:18Donchich, triple team, skips to Hachimura.
14:21The Lakers need it.
14:22They don't get it.
14:24That's just a second shot attempt for Hachimura.
14:27Leonard, another three.
14:29That one won't go.
14:31That would have given the Clippers the lead.
14:33Here's Kennard down court.
14:35His three off the mark.
14:40Matherin blows right past Hayes.
14:43Gets caught in the air.
14:45Scores and a foul.
14:46The Clippers have the lead.
14:48A 16-1 run and a free throw coming for Matherin.
14:51And you've got to know your personnel if you're Jackson Hayes.
14:54Why are you closing out?
14:56You could have short closed to Matherin.
14:57Instead, he's going to drive right by you.
14:59You don't need to close that hard to him.
15:02You can be in sync, and therefore, Luka's not the low man.
15:05And instead, he's going to foul him at the cup.
15:09I mean, this is what Matherin wants to do.
15:11Wants to drive, get downhill, get near the paint.
15:1816 points for Matherin.
15:20Gets the bounce on the foul shot.
15:23The Lakers don't have a field goal in the last four minutes.
15:26And the Clippers on a 17-1 run.
15:33Donchich doing a lot of work offensively, trying to get some airspace.
15:36And he knocks down the three.
15:38That's just ridiculous.
15:41Derrick Jones made him work for all three of those.
15:43And again, Luka has something to say to the Clipper bench.
15:4726 for Donchich, Matherin attacking, blocked by Hayes.
15:54Donchich up the floor.
15:57Kennard penetrates.
15:58He scores with the right hand.
16:01A Clipper timeout.
16:03Nice response by the Lakers.
16:09All the momentum was in the Clippers' favor.
16:12This is the kind of pressure they've been applying.
16:14But pressure doesn't seem to bother Luka Doncic, particularly on those step-backs.
16:20And then Luke Kennard, smart read.
16:22Run him off to three.
16:23Layup.
16:23I'll take it.
16:28As always, a lot of celebs in the house.
16:31Flea, Diane Cannon in attendance as well.
16:35And Sterling K. Brown, star of the Hulu Original Series Paradise,
16:39catch the new season February 23rd on Hulu.
16:46The Lakers lead it 91-88.
16:49Three minutes remaining in the third quarter.
16:51Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, and George Sedano.
16:53Fourth and final meeting between these two teams this year.
16:56Clippers lead the season series two games to one.
17:01In and out for Miller, rebounded by Donchich.
17:04And they're continuing this run with Austin and LeBron on the bench.
17:09And Donchich running with all bench players here at the other four spots.
17:17Donchich with eight to shoot.
17:19Gets into the teeth of the lane.
17:20And another great pass.
17:22A's with the jam.
17:24Donchich now 10 assists.
17:29Gets four rebounds for a triple-double.
17:32Matherin, no luck.
17:34And Niederhauser could not bring it down.
17:37He's got a lot of zip on his passes.
17:39But a lot of times, it feels like he's moving so fast that they're misplaced.
17:43And they may only be misplaced by maybe a foot.
17:47But you have to know who can go get that out of their, you know, your target zone.
17:53Donchich attacking.
17:55He thought he was fouled.
17:57Up the court, Matherin.
17:59Could not finish.
18:02Donchich still down court on the other end.
18:04Sizes up a three.
18:05But comes up short.
18:06Then it hit Miller in the face.
18:08And goes out of bounds.
18:09Laker ball.
18:127-0 Laker run.
18:14Donchich with 26.
18:1510 assists.
18:176 rebounds.
18:186-12-3.
18:19James is going to come back in for L.A.
18:23Along with Vanderbilt.
18:24Chris Dunn back on the court for the Clippers.
18:27Still no sign of John Collins on the Clipper bench after he left.
18:33Following a hard fall.
18:35At the end of the first half.
18:39Nice that you can stagger those defenders, right?
18:42Chris Dunn in for Derek Joves.
18:46Canard catch and shoot?
18:47No good.
18:48Way off in the three.
18:50And now Dunn.
18:51Clippers running.
18:52Matherin gets fouled.
18:54Count the basket.
18:55And a chance at a three-point play.
18:57Great communication from Matherin.
19:00Dunn is in the middle of the floor in a dead sprint.
19:03And he's got LeBron behind him.
19:05So Matherin literally shouts Chris as he's coming up the floor.
19:09Let him know, hey, I'm on the right side.
19:11I've got to step on the defender.
19:13Like, we talk all the time about communication on the defensive end.
19:17Make sure that point guard, one who's under duress, can hear you if he can't see you.
19:23Matherin making sure, like, yes, because he's a thirsty scorer.
19:26But it's the right thing to do.
19:29And Matherin's got 20 points in 23 minutes.
19:33It's a two-point game inside.
19:35Two to play here in the third quarter.
19:40Vanderbilt played just a handful of minutes tonight.
19:44Trying to get the ball to James, who can't get free from Miller.
19:49Five to shoot.
19:50Backdoor feed.
19:51Kennard gets the layup.
19:52So remember what JJ told us, right?
19:54That it's got more game.
19:56And he knows he's got an elite defender on him.
19:58But he also knows he's trailing him.
20:00So the read is to the cup.
20:02And Kennard, good feel.
20:05He's got nine points.
20:07Dunn into the lane.
20:08Down low.
20:09Niederhauser tried to smash it and hit the front of the rim.
20:12But they're going to call a foul on the Lakers.
20:20It's on LaRavia.
20:21That is his fourth.
20:23Lakers are over the limit.
20:24So free throws for Niederhauser.
20:26As JJ Reddick's got his hands on the back of a chair.
20:30He just took them off.
20:31He's leaning over at the back bench, like, am I challenging this or no?
20:36I don't think he wants to use it regardless here, because you want one going in.
20:41Ball, was the ball hit first there?
20:43Looked like they got the wrist first, I thought, when we just showed a replay on that initial look.
20:48Let's see again here.
20:53That angle looked like it was ball.
20:57And it's almost simultaneous.
21:00I think it's a good whistle.
21:05Well, the rookie from Switzerland attended Penn State.
21:09Last pick of the first round.
21:12Gets the free throws.
21:14He's got four points.
21:15Two-point game again with a minute to play in the third quarter.
21:20Reeves dribbling in the lane, got caught in the air.
21:22Kanar with eight to shoot, drives again, looking for someone to throw it to.
21:27Reeves with three to shoot, is fouled, it's in and out.
21:31But he'll go to the line for three free throws.
21:35Miller on the reach-in, picks up his first foul.
21:42Telling you, this guy, like, ability to get downhill.
21:46You've got to be there on the challenge, because he can make that shot.
21:50Hand in the cookie jar.
21:54And an 87% free throw shooter at the line.
21:57He's already three for three tonight.
22:01Saturday, we've got the Knicks and Rockets on ABC.
22:04And, of course, before, it's Ernie, Kenny, Charles, and Shaq.
22:07And after, as well.
22:09And inside the NBA, that's tomorrow night.
22:12The Knicks coming off a loss at home to Detroit.
22:16And with Cleveland winning at seventh in a row,
22:18that Knicks right now actually in fourth place in the East.
22:21It took an enormous Kevin Durant game
22:25to push the Rockets to the win column last night.
22:30Rockets are currently third in the West.
22:32Lakers and Denver a game back of them in the loss column
22:36for that spot in the standings.
22:38As Reeves stays perfect at the line.
22:42He's only missed two shots from the floor.
22:43He's got 25 points.
22:46Doncic, James, and Reeves have combined for 64 points.
22:54Eight to shoot.
22:56Here's Matherin with James watching him.
22:58Puts it on the floor.
22:59He squeezes between two defenders and is fouled again.
23:03Seven of ten at the line and two more free throws coming.
23:07He, too, is tough to contain off the bounce.
23:10There wasn't a lot of space on the left-hand side of this floor.
23:16I mean, look at the bodies he's got to get through and draws contact.
23:21You see the skill this young man has on the offensive end.
23:24He can be dynamic.
23:26And if he gets better on the defensive end
23:28and with his coaching staff, Ty Lue and Jeff Van Gundy,
23:31you would assume he will get better.
23:36There's Jeff here, too.
23:39There's Ty Lue's defensive coordinator.
23:41And it feels like, you know, you talked about the turnaround.
23:44The turnaround defensively.
23:46And this team, because they did not advance in the cup,
23:49they had four practices.
23:51And they didn't change schematically what they did,
23:56what this defensive staff did, Jeff.
23:57They just sort of like, hey, these are our principles.
24:01This is what we do.
24:03And I think you have seen an incredible effort here in the third
24:06on the defensive end of the floor from the Clippers.
24:10Seven-second difference in the game and shot clocks.
24:15James had a defensive three-second violation,
24:18so a technical one free throw here for the Lakers.
24:22And it will be Reeves at the line.
24:25Way to go, Niederhauser!
24:29Niederhauser got out of position that time,
24:31so a mistake by the rookie.
24:36Reeves now with 26 points,
24:39playing his 29th game of the season,
24:42missed five weeks after that calf injury suffered on Christmas,
24:45but he's back.
24:46No longer a minute's restriction.
24:48He's only played 22 minutes tonight,
24:51though averaging better than a point per minute.
24:54Two-second difference in the clocks here.
24:57Five on the shot clock.
24:58Dunn defending Reeves,
24:59who gets away from him but bricks the three.
25:02Matherin gets the rebound.
25:03Two seconds left.
25:05Matherin launches it,
25:06and the quarter comes to an end.
25:09Lakers by four after three at Crypto.
25:18Welcome back to NBA Friday, presented by State Farm.
25:20We're here with Luke Kennard of the Lakers.
25:22You guys had a 15-point lead in that third quarter.
25:24They cut into that gap.
25:25What changed there for you guys?
25:27Defensive intensity.
25:28Gave up some easy ones.
25:30Took a couple tough shots.
25:31Didn't get some shots to fall,
25:32but it's a game of runs,
25:33and I thought we did a good job of controlling it in the second half.
25:35On the flip side,
25:36how do you finish this off and get a victory?
25:38Yeah, defense.
25:38That's it.
25:39We got to take and make good shots and move the ball,
25:43keep playing with each other,
25:43and finish in on the defense rebounds.
25:46Luke, good luck.
25:47Thank you.
25:47I appreciate it.
25:47Thank you.
25:48Dave DB.
25:49Well, they gave up 30 points.
25:51The Lakers did in that quarter
25:53after giving up 35 in the second,
25:55but they do have the four-point lead.
26:00And now Luka gets the rest,
26:02and they run LeBron and Austin to start the fourth.
26:08Entry pass tipped by Jones,
26:10but James has it.
26:12Donchich, by the way,
26:13won for his last 10.
26:15He's got 26 points.
26:16Nice pass by James,
26:18and the throwdown from Vanderbilt.
26:20Ninth assist for LeBron.
26:21Yeah, and LeBron out of the post.
26:24His vision all over the floor.
26:26I don't care if somebody's behind him,
26:27across the way,
26:29in the slot,
26:30top of the keep,
26:31doesn't matter.
26:31He will find the open man.
26:34Lakers foul.
26:36Let's get a John Collins update from George.
26:39Guys, John Collins,
26:40head injury earlier
26:41as he took a pretty bad fall.
26:43You see there on the replay,
26:46hits his head on the ground.
26:47He is out for this game,
26:49and will, assuming,
26:50go into concussion protocol next, Dave.
26:53All right, thanks.
26:53And that's a tough one for the Clippers
26:55if he has to miss considerable time.
26:58They have nine of their next 12 at home
27:00as Dunn scores.
27:01So it's a really important stretch
27:03for the Clippers.
27:05Trying to get back to 500 tonight
27:06and then keep it going
27:07when they return to Into It Dome.
27:09Kawhi getting a rest,
27:11so everything's got to come off your defense here
27:13if you're the Clippers.
27:17Smart in the paint.
27:19He hasn't even taken a shot.
27:21He doesn't have an assist.
27:22He's played 18 minutes, Marcus Smart.
27:24James in the lane.
27:25Tough shot.
27:26It would not fall.
27:2813 points for James.
27:30One and done for the Lakers on that trip.
27:33Lakers 12 games above 500.
27:37And a foul called by Smart,
27:39trying to swat Miller.
27:41Free throws coming up.
27:43He had him in front of him.
27:46Right?
27:47Like, you've done your job.
27:48You were going to make that a tough shot
27:49if you're disciplined defensively
27:52and just stay straight up.
27:56You know, he didn't slide
27:58at the last second,
28:00and therefore he's got to come across.
28:01That's a killer.
28:02And Marcus Smart usually very sound defensively.
28:06Take a look at our upcoming national TV schedule.
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28:13Knicks and the Rockets.
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28:17Golden State hosting Denver.
28:19And then Sunday night,
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28:27Cavaliers have won seven in a row.
28:30They're 5-0 since the James Harden trade with the Clippers.
28:34Darius Garland still has not debuted for the Clippers.
28:38Out with that toe injury.
28:40Smart has it knocked free.
28:42Reeves still with possession for the Lakers.
28:45Drives the lane.
28:46Oh, it's punched out of there by Jones.
28:48Two seconds to shoot.
28:49Hachimura lets it fly.
28:51And it's way off the mark.
28:52And then a foul called on James,
28:54knocking Miller to the ground.
28:56Three team fouls already in the quarter on the Lakers.
28:59But come on now.
29:01The defense of Chris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr.
29:05There's ball pressure initially.
29:07There's multiple efforts.
29:08Derrick Jones recovers to tip that away.
29:10Now Chris has got to go make a play on the ball.
29:13They actually get a shot up.
29:14But that got Jeff Van Gundy off the bench,
29:17giving his guys a standing ovation.
29:20So no let up in the defensive effort.
29:23Boy, he got away with a foul, it looked like,
29:25on that replay now that you see it.
29:28Clippers, though, can tie or retake the lead here.
29:32Now LeBron James with a hot start.
29:35He had seven points in the first quarter,
29:37just six cents as Niederhauser ties it up with a dunk.
29:41I mean, both of these teams having a field day in the paint.
29:45The shooting inside the paint has happened.
29:50This has been an issue for the Lakers all year.
29:52Lack of rim protection, another interior bucket for the Clippers.
29:57Eight assists now for Dunn.
29:58He's had a couple of games in a row with that.
30:01Deep entry to Aiden.
30:03Kicks it out.
30:04Reeves for a three.
30:06Reeves is four of five from behind the arc.
30:09Twenty-nine points.
30:10Ty Lue frustrated that they gave out that kick-out pass so easily to Austin Reeves.
30:17Leonard back on the court.
30:19Twenty-eight points.
30:20Right at his season average.
30:21Good for eighth in the NBA.
30:23Trying to create some space with the bounce.
30:26Now it's done with the shot clock at three.
30:28Into the lane.
30:29Pushes it out.
30:30Miller.
30:31Hit the front of the rim on the triple try and now Reeves.
30:38Clippers just five for 16 from three.
30:40Lakers have hit nine more threes than the Clippers.
30:43Yet it's a three-point game.
30:44Hachimura.
30:45He's been quiet.
30:46Just one for four from the field.
30:52Leonard.
30:54And boy, Niederhauser just shoves Reeves to the ground there.
30:59Immediately, Jeff Van Gundy is up.
31:02Trying to use that as a teaching moment.
31:05So that's a couple of mistakes for him.
31:08Brook Lopez gets up off the bench.
31:10So screen just way, way too much extension of the arm.
31:15Like, Kawhi will use it.
31:16You don't, you know, like, just hit and get off the screen.
31:21Let your teammate do some work.
31:23Or let Kawhi backdribble and reset the screen on the other side.
31:29That's just a young mistake.
31:32Meanwhile, Luka Doncic back on the floor.
31:34Chris Dunn will defend him.
31:36You got Kawhi Leonard on LeBron James.
31:40Doncic, 26 points.
31:42But nine of those since the first quarter.
31:44Fall away.
31:45No good.
31:46And Aiton touched it last over the backboard to the Clippers.
31:52Go ahead, Doris.
31:52Jump up there and get it for us.
31:54My vertical was never that good.
31:58Need a broom.
32:00All right, all right, all right.
32:02Come on.
32:15Jackson Hayes came off the bench to say, you know, I can try, but...
32:19Well, the person...
32:21Used the broom in a...
32:21The person who grabbed the broom might have been the shortest person in the building.
32:25And she started looking around like, somebody better come get this.
32:28Yes.
32:33Hayes was in the slam dunk contest, although not that impressive where he...
32:36The one where he took off from inside the dotted line on a dunk when...
32:44Kind of thought he was going to take off from the foul line.
32:47Matherin whirling dervish.
32:49And then he scores as the buzzer sounds.
32:51I don't know how he kept his pivot foot down.
32:55He's got 24 after 38 last night.
32:59Reeves attacking.
33:00He's swatted away by Lopez.
33:02Clippers looking to retake the lead.
33:04Four minutes gone by in the fourth.
33:06Dunn on the take.
33:07Gets rid of Doncic.
33:09Throws it away.
33:12James Cutting.
33:13Goes to the wing.
33:19Finds Aiton.
33:20The push shot is no good.
33:23Well, that's two touches in the paint.
33:27Austin first and then Aiton.
33:30Leonard has it ripped away.
33:33Three on two.
33:34Doncic.
33:35Nobody picks him up.
33:37Matherin comes over late.
33:40And another empty possession as Jones and Doncic collide and hit the deck.
33:45And it's going to be a foul on Doncic.
33:49That is his fourth.
33:51We've been talking about the Clippers defense.
33:53So Austin Reeves has a head of steam.
33:55And he is attacking Lopez in space.
33:58Looks like he's got him beat.
34:00And the recovery by Brooke.
34:02You better take a good angle, right?
34:03If you think you've lost a step, take a good angle.
34:06Stay with the play.
34:08And use that left hand.
34:09That was sensational.
34:13Third foul on Doncic.
34:14You see him holding his left hand after that hard fall.
34:18Following the collision with his former Maverick teammate, Derek Jones Jr.
34:23Doncic kind of lost him behind him.
34:25And Leonard was trying to create space with Marcus Smart.
34:31Lopez in the corner.
34:33And the three goes to give the Clippers the lead.
34:35And immediately, J.J. Reddick calls a timeout.
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34:57Doncic had 22 points in the first half.
35:00Chris Dunn has made it a point of pride here in the second to be physical, to make life miserable,
35:06to do everything he can to keep constant pressure on him, to do everything he can to challenge every shot
35:12or to make Luca as much of a passer as you can.
35:15And listen, Luca's going to get his, and he's going to score, and he's going to make some sensational passes.
35:20Now, this happens down the stretch, and Luca's going to come up holding that hand.
35:24So, something to watch here for the final just under seven minutes.
35:28He's got some tape on it now.
35:30He did not have tape on it before.
35:33He has not scored here in the fourth quarter.
35:36He has 26 points for the game, but he had 17 after the first.
35:40Corner three is on target.
35:42Marcus Smart's first shot attempt of the night.
35:45And it should be noted that Marcus Smart has done an excellent job on the defensive end.
35:52Kawhi Leonard has had a much quieter second half, and look at his dog at defensive pressure.
35:59Leonard looking for his first points of the quarter.
36:02The three is good.
36:0331 points.
36:05His 15th 30-point game of the year.
36:08And another very good challenge.
36:10Like, Marcus has a hand up in contest.
36:12Kawhi just able to make shots under duress.
36:16Drive and kick by James Smart.
36:17He'll try it again.
36:19Got it, and a foul.
36:23They're saying a two-pointer for Smart, and he'll go to the line to try to complete the three-point
36:29play.
36:30Well, once he saw the first go in, LeBron James puts it on time, and he feels the contact, and
36:35he thinks,
36:36all right, this is like a quarterback where there's a penalty, and I'm going to just go ahead and give
36:39this a look here.
36:41Third foul on Matherin, so back-to-back buckets for Smart.
36:44James will get probably his final breather of the night.
36:48He's played 28 minutes, 13 points, 11 assists.
36:55And Marcus Smart turned 32 years old here in a couple weeks, now in year 12 in the NBA, first
37:02with the Lakers.
37:03Spent most of his career in Boston.
37:06Misses the free throw.
37:07Tie game, midway point of the fourth quarter.
37:10And Chris Dunn off the floor, so no true point guard for the Clippers right now.
37:21Shot clock at eight.
37:23Leonard gets free for Doncic.
37:25He's double-timer at four.
37:26Leonard on the baseline.
37:28Way off the mark.
37:29Rebound Smart.
37:31Quickly ahead to Doncic.
37:35Smart feeling it.
37:38Defensive rebound, Lopez.
37:41Jones, hooked away.
37:43What a steal by Doncic.
37:46He'll stop at the elbow, get it back from Hachimura, and launch and hit a three.
37:56Both ends for Luka.
37:59He anticipates the drive and the direction of the drive.
38:04Much maligned for his defense, but knows Derek Jones is left-handed, gets a touch on it,
38:09and then on the other end.
38:11Give it up.
38:12Get it back.
38:13Big man in my face.
38:14No problem.
38:20Leading by three with 5'10 to go in the fourth quarter.
38:23Some bad news for the Los Angeles Clippers.
38:25Kawhi Leonard, their star, who was leading them in scoring tonight, is out for the rest of
38:30this game with left ankle soreness.
38:32Dave, DB?
38:33Well, when you hear that, at least it's not the knee, because that's been the issue over
38:37the last several years.
38:38But still, the fact that this stage of the game, unable to continue with a left ankle issue.
38:48Matherin can't tie the game.
38:51And rebounded by Aiden.
38:52I mean, we are now in clutch time, right?
38:57Where the Lakers are 15-3.
38:59You said Clippers are 8-0 in their last eight in this situation.
39:03But to try to win this now.
39:06Aiden fouled on the dunk attempt.
39:08He'll be at the line shooting two.
39:12So, this was a moment before we came back on the air.
39:17Kawhi Leonard having a conversation with Ty Lue.
39:20Doesn't seem to be in pain.
39:21Does not seem to be hobbling.
39:23Kind of hovers around the bench.
39:24And then starts to head back towards the Clipper locker room.
39:30Left ankle soreness, as George just told you, out for the rest of the game.
39:34Aiden hits the free throw.
39:35Second team foul on the Clippers.
39:37It's on Matherin, his fourth personal.
39:39So, it was 33 minutes last night for Kawhi.
39:42And, remember, he came into the year saying,
39:44Hey, I'm completely healthy.
39:45No restrictions on me.
39:47I think he's played in five of the nine back-to-backs.
39:50He had given him 31 minutes tonight.
39:5211-19, four, six.
39:54Played great.
39:55I mean, had, you know, some turnovers.
39:58But five assists, four rebounds.
39:59Trying to score here.
40:01It's going to be on Matherin's shoulders.
40:03It's going to be on Lopez to have to knock down a couple of threes.
40:08And Smart picks up foul number four.
40:10And they're over the limit.
40:11So, Matherin's going to be at the line where he's 9 for 12.
40:14He's got 24 points.
40:16The Clippers are just 2 for 7 in the second game of back-to-backs.
40:20This is the first of six more back-to-backs.
40:23They've got 25 games left of the season.
40:27And, again, a handful of back-to-backs to go for the Clippers.
40:32They're currently in the ninth spot in the West.
40:36But in the last column, they're just one back of Golden State.
40:39And you want to be 7 or 8 because that means you have two chances in the play-in tournament.
40:43Pretty much impossible unless they run the table to get into the top six
40:47and make the playoffs without having to go through the play.
40:50And a foul is, like, the last thing.
40:52You're over the limit if you're the Lakers.
40:54You've got five fouls in the quarter.
40:56Like, don't gift them.
40:58You've got to be disciplined defensively.
41:01Guard without fouling.
41:05Matherin now with 26 points.
41:0864 points in the last 24 hours for Matherin.
41:12Doncic leans in.
41:13Lops again.
41:14Ayton on the deep catch.
41:16Throws it to the corner.
41:17Smart attacks.
41:18And could not connect with Ayton.
41:20A bad turnover with two seconds on the shot clock.
41:23And Lopez, multiple effort on the defensive end again.
41:32Smart will continue to be on Matherin.
41:34Ayton locked up with Lopez on the low block.
41:39Lopez goes into the paint and gets it to fall from the free throw line.
41:43I mean, nice option, right?
41:44Your highest usage guy just went back with a sore ankle.
41:47Brooks got some post-up ability and the frame to bully Ayton.
41:51And you go right to him.
41:53Doncic has 29 points.
41:55Weaving through that Ayton screen.
41:57Finds some space.
41:59And the three is there.
42:00Luka Doncic with eight triples.
42:03And he is barking at Chris Dunn.
42:0732 for Luka right at his season average, which leads the NBA, his 30th 30-point game of the year.
42:18Lopez hits the cutting Miller.
42:20A block inside.
42:22Loose ball underneath.
42:26Out of bounds.
42:27Going to be clipper ball with 2.6 on the shot clock.
42:31And Ty Lue is going to call a timeout.
42:34Boy, oh boy.
42:35Luka Doncic who's faced off against Chris Dunn this entire quarter.
42:38Just using Ayton as a little camouflage.
42:41And then after he makes the three, going to let him hear about it.
42:44Luka Doncic is going to be heard from before the night's over.
42:47Yet another three on the board.
43:17That boom, boom, boom, pow.
43:18Them chicken jogging my style.
43:20They try to copy my swagger.
43:22I'm on that niche now.
43:24I'm so 2008.
43:26You so 2008.
43:27I got that boom, boom, boom.
43:29That future boom, boom, boom.
43:31Let me get it now.
43:33Gotta get that.
43:34Gotta get that.
43:36Gotta get that.
43:38Gotta get that.
43:40That boom, boom, boom.
43:42That boom, boom, boom.
43:45I'm on that super song.
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