LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic had 29 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the second time in three days, 108-102 on Sunday night.

Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 19 points for the Lakers, who won their sixth straight game despite playing without injured starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers have won 16 of 19 overall.

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 points for the Clippers, who erased most of a late 21-point deficit before falling short in their fifth loss in six games.

Norman Powell scored four points in the first quarter before leaving with right hamstring soreness. The Clippers’ leading scorer was making his return from a five-game absence with a left knee injury.

Two days after the Lakers held off the Clippers 106-102, their second meeting also came down to the wire.

Leonard's 3-pointer trimmed the Lakers' lead to 107-102 with 1:40 to play, but the Clippers missed their final six shots.

Takeaways

Clippers: They looked downright terrible while failing to score in the final 7:35 of the first half, missing 10 straight shots with three turnovers. Their late rally was encouraging, but Powell's absence hurts.

Lakers: Something special might be brewing. Doncic looks more comfortable by the day, and they continue to get impressive results despite major injuries and a brutal schedule. They've jumped into second place in the Western Conference at 38-21.

Key moment

The Lakers led 86-66 when Doncic checked out with 2:20 left in the third quarter. The Clippers promptly began a 22-7 run.

Key stat

James is now a point shy of becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and the playoffs.

Up next

Both teams return Tuesday night. The Clippers visit the Suns, and the Lakers host the Pelicans.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ivica Zubac vs. Jaxson Hayes (Luka Doncic gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 24-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	3	0
11:19	Kris Dunn lost ball turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	3	0
11:16	Luka Doncic out of bounds bad pass turnover	3	0
11:07	Ivica Zubac offensive foul	3	0
11:07	Ivica Zubac turnover	3	0
10:54	LeBron James out of bounds bad pass turnover	3	0
10:42	Ivica Zubac makes 3-foot layup (James Harden assists)	3	2
10:41	Kris Dunn personal foul	3	2
10:30	Gabe Vincent misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	3	2
10:27	Norman Powell defensive rebound	3	2
10:23	Kawhi Leonard out of bounds lost ball turnover	3	2
10:14	Luka Doncic makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	6	2
9:50	Kris Dunn makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	6	4
9:37	Dorian Finney-Smith makes driving layup (LeBron James assists)	8	4
9:28	James Harden misses 13-foot step back jumpshot	8	4
9:25	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	8	4
9:14	LeBron James lost ball turnover (Norman Powell steals)	8	4
9:07	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	8	4
9:05	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	8	4
9:02	LeBron James makes 1-foot dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	10	4
8:39	Kawhi Leonard bad pass (Gabe Vincent steals)	10	4
8:30	Luka Doncic makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	4
8:27	Clippers Full timeout	13	4
8:12	Norman Powell misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	4
8:10	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	13	4
8:08	Luka Doncic makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	15	4
8:08	Kris Dunn shooting foul	15	4
8:08	Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 1	15	4
8:02	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	15	4
7:52	Jaxson Hayes blocks Norman Powell 's 2-foot driving layup	15	4
7:49	Kawhi Leonard offensive rebound	15	4
7:48	Norman Powell misses 24-foot three point jumper	15	4
7:48	Clippers offensive team rebound	15	4
7:32	James Harden makes 2-foot two point shot (Norman Powell assists)	15	6
7:16	Jaxson Hayes offensive foul	15	6
7:16	Jaxson Hayes turnover	15	6
7:05	Luka Doncic personal foul	15	6
6:56	Kawhi Leonard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kris Dunn assists)	15	9
6:41	LeBron James lost ball turnover (James Harden steals)	15	9
6:38	Kris Dunn makes 1-foot dunk (James Harden assists)	15	11
6:31	Kris Dunn personal foul	15	11
6:31	Amir Coffey enters the game for Kris Dunn	15	11
6:20	Luka Doncic out of bounds bad pass turnover	15	11
6:20	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for LeBron James	15	11
6:00	James Harden misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	11
6:00	Lakers defensive team rebound	15	11
5:51	Luka Doncic misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	11
5:49	Lakers offensive team rebound	15	11
5:49	Kawhi Leonard loose ball foul	15	11
5:49	Trey Jemison III enters the game for Gabe Vincent	15	11
5:49	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	15	11
5:34	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 12-foot two point shot	17	11
5:21	Ivica Zubac makes alley oop layup (James Harden assists)	17	13
5:10	Trey Jemison III makes 6-foot two point shot (Luka Doncic assists)	19	13
4:57	Trey Jemison III shooting foul	19	13
4:57	Norman Powell makes free throw 1 of 2	19	14
4:57	Norman Powell makes free throw 2 of 2	19	15
4:35	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	15
4:27	Dalton Knecht offensive rebound	19	15
4:27	Dalton Knecht makes dunk	21	15
4:16	Kawhi Leonard makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (James Harden assists)	21	17
4:03	Luka Doncic bad pass (Amir Coffey steals)	21	17
3:59	Norman Powell misses 24-foot three point shot	21	17
3:54	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	21	17
3:45	Luka Doncic makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	17
3:25	Norman Powell makes 3-foot two point shot (Ivica Zubac assists)	24	19
3:14	Dalton Knecht makes 22-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	27	19
3:13	Clippers Full timeout	27	19
3:13	Shake Milton enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	27	19
3:13	Bogdan Bogdanovic enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	27	19
3:13	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Norman Powell	27	19
2:59	Shake Milton shooting foul	27	19
2:59	Ivica Zubac makes free throw 1 of 2	27	20
2:59	Ivica Zubac makes free throw 2 of 2	27	21
2:47	Luka Doncic bad pass (Nicolas Batum steals)	27	21
2:37	James Harden makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	24
2:20	Dalton Knecht makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	30	24
1:56	Bogdan Bogdanovic makes 24-foot three pointer (Amir Coffey assists)	30	27
1:43	Ivica Zubac shooting foul	30	27
1:43	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	31	27
1:43	LeBron James enters the game for Shake Milton	31	27
1:43	Drew Eubanks enters the game for Ivica Zubac	31	27
1:43	Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2	31	27
1:41	Clippers defensive team rebound	31	27
1:41	Shake Milton enters the game for Luka Doncic	31	27
1:20	Trey Jemison III shooting foul	31	27
1:20	Amir Coffey misses free throw 1 of 2	31	27
1:20	Clippers offensive team rebound	31	27
1:20	Amir Coffey makes free throw 2 of 2	31	28
1:03	LeBron James out of bounds bad pass turnover	31	28
52.1	Nicolas Batum misses 22-foot three point jumper	31	28
49.1	LeBron James defensive rebound	31	28
46.1	Jarred Vanderbilt misses 22-foot three point shot	31	28
44.1	Amir Coffey defensive rebound	31	28
35.2	James Harden misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	31	28
32.1	Drew Eubanks offensive rebound	31	28
32.1	Jarred Vanderbilt blocks Drew Eubanks 's 2-foot two point shot	31	28
31.1	LeBron James defensive rebound	31	28
16.0	Shake Milton makes 23-foot three pointer (LeBron James assists)	34	28
0.1	Trey Jemison III defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	34	28
0.1	James Harden misses technical free throw	34	28
0.1	Clippers offensive team rebound	34	28
0.0	James Harden bad pass (Dalton Knecht steals)	34	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	34	28

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Venue

crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, CA

Date & Time

2:30 AM, March 3, 2025

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Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, FanDuel SN SoCal, ClipperVision, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,997

Referees

David Guthrie, Intae Hwang, John Butler

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

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