INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 Tuesday night.

Doncic clapped and occasionally fist-pumped during the Lakers' outstanding performance in their first game since they made the seismic trade to acquire the All-NBA scoring champion in exchange for star big man Anthony Davis. James and Doncic, who is close to a return from a strained calf, sat next to each other and talked at times.

Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura scored 20 points apiece for the Lakers, who finished a six-game trip with five victories despite losing Davis to injury even before the trade. The Lakers' victory was their first at Intuit Dome, their crosstown rivals' sparkling new arena.

Norman Powell scored 20 points for the Clippers (28-22), who fell two games behind the fifth-place Lakers (29-19) in the West.

James Harden went 2 of 12 for seven points, and Kawhi Leonard scored just 11 before both stars took the fourth quarter off.

Bronny James hit his first NBA 3-pointer while playing the final six minutes.

Patty Mills and Drew Eubanks played the final seven minutes in their debuts with the Clippers, who acquired the veterans Saturday from Utah.

Takeaways

Clippers: A lifeless effort in their return from a four-game trip. Owner Steve Ballmer had little to cheer.

Lakers: The results were brilliant, but the method was also impressive. They fought and worked on defense — something they'll have to do every night without Davis.

Key moment

The Lakers put up 45 points in the first quarter — the most they've managed in any period this season.

Key stat

The Lakers didn't make a turnover until midway through the second quarter.

Up next

The Lakers host the Warriors on Thursday. The Clippers host the Pacers on Thursday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jaxson Hayes vs. Ivica Zubac	0	0
12:00	Ivica Zubac jump ball violation	0	0
11:42	Jaxson Hayes makes 3-foot layup (LeBron James assists)	0	2
11:42	Derrick Jones Jr. shooting foul	0	2
11:42	Jaxson Hayes misses free throw 1 of 1	0	2
11:40	James Harden defensive rebound	0	2
11:32	Norman Powell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Derrick Jones Jr. assists)	3	2
11:10	Austin Reaves makes 24-foot three pointer (Jaxson Hayes assists)	3	5
10:59	Derrick Jones Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	6	5
10:44	LeBron James makes 18-foot jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	6	7
10:29	Norman Powell makes two point shot (Ivica Zubac assists)	8	7
10:15	Jaxson Hayes makes 3-foot dunk (Austin Reaves assists)	8	9
9:55	Kawhi Leonard misses 13-foot two point shot	8	9
9:53	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	8	9
9:45	Rui Hachimura misses 26-foot three point jumper	8	9
9:43	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	8	9
9:35	James Harden misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	8	9
9:29	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	8	9
9:24	Austin Reaves makes driving layup	8	11
9:11	Kawhi Leonard lost ball turnover (Jaxson Hayes steals)	8	11
9:07	Rui Hachimura makes 2-foot dunk	8	13
9:07	Clippers Full timeout	8	13
9:07	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	8	13
8:55	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	8	13
8:55	Ivica Zubac makes free throw 1 of 2	9	13
8:55	Ivica Zubac makes free throw 2 of 2	10	13
8:44	Rui Hachimura misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	13
8:41	James Harden defensive rebound	10	13
8:29	Dorian Finney-Smith personal foul	10	13
8:14	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	10	13
8:13	James Harden offensive rebound	10	13
8:11	Kawhi Leonard makes 28-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	13	13
7:50	LeBron James makes 15-foot two point shot	13	15
7:36	Derrick Jones Jr. makes 11-foot two point shot (Norman Powell assists)	15	15
7:26	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	15	18
7:04	Kawhi Leonard misses driving floating jump shot	15	18
7:01	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	15	18
7:01	Ivica Zubac misses tip shot	15	18
7:01	Clippers offensive team rebound	15	18
7:01	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	15	18
6:51	James Harden misses 11-foot two point shot	15	18
6:49	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	15	18
6:49	Ivica Zubac misses 1-foot tip shot	15	18
6:47	LeBron James defensive rebound	15	18
6:40	Clippers Full timeout	15	18
6:40	(06:40) [Clippers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Clippers] retain their timeout	15	18
6:40	Kawhi Leonard blocks Jaxson Hayes 's 5-foot layup	15	18
6:40	Clippers defensive team rebound	15	18
6:29	Derrick Jones Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	18	18
6:06	LeBron James makes 3-foot two point shot	18	20
5:53	Jaxson Hayes blocks James Harden 's 3-foot driving layup	18	20
5:50	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	18	20
5:50	Derrick Jones Jr. personal foul	18	20
5:50	Kris Dunn enters the game for Derrick Jones Jr.	18	20
5:50	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for LeBron James	18	20
5:50	Clippers delay of game violation	18	20
5:40	Austin Reaves makes 24-foot three pointer	18	23
5:24	James Harden misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	18	23
5:24	Kris Dunn offensive rebound	18	23
5:20	Norman Powell makes 27-foot three point jumper (Kris Dunn assists)	21	23
4:55	Rui Hachimura makes 2-foot layup (Austin Reaves assists)	21	25
4:43	Norman Powell makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (James Harden assists)	23	25
4:35	Rui Hachimura makes 26-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	23	28
4:22	Kawhi Leonard misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	23	28
4:17	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	23	28
4:04	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	28
4:02	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	23	28
3:54	Kawhi Leonard misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	28
3:52	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	23	28
3:48	Gabe Vincent makes 27-foot three point shot (Jaxson Hayes assists)	23	31
3:34	Norman Powell misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	31
3:31	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	23	31
3:16	Gabe Vincent misses 24-foot three point jumper	23	31
3:14	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	23	31
3:02	Norman Powell misses 24-foot three point jumper	23	31
2:57	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	23	31
2:42	Jarred Vanderbilt misses layup	23	31
2:39	Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound	23	31
2:38	Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point shot	23	33
2:19	Kris Dunn makes 6-foot two point shot (Ivica Zubac assists)	25	33
2:12	Lakers Full timeout	25	33
2:12	Amir Coffey enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	25	33
2:12	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Austin Reaves	25	33
2:12	LeBron James enters the game for Rui Hachimura	25	33
2:04	Dalton Knecht makes 1-foot dunk (LeBron James assists)	25	35
1:45	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	25	35
1:45	Norman Powell makes free throw 1 of 2	26	35
1:45	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Ivica Zubac	26	35
1:45	Norman Powell makes free throw 2 of 2	27	35
1:31	Kris Dunn shooting foul	27	35
1:31	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	27	36
1:31	Kevin Porter Jr. enters the game for Norman Powell	27	36
1:31	Shake Milton enters the game for Gabe Vincent	27	36
1:31	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	27	37
1:22	James Harden lost ball turnover (Jarred Vanderbilt steals)	27	37
1:18	Dalton Knecht makes 1-foot dunk (LeBron James assists)	27	39
57.1	Nicolas Batum misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	39
54.1	Kris Dunn offensive rebound	27	39
51.1	Kevin Porter Jr. misses layup	27	39
49.1	LeBron James defensive rebound	27	39
42.1	Kris Dunn shooting foul	27	39
42.1	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2	27	39
42.1	Lakers offensive team rebound	27	39
42.1	Terance Mann enters the game for Kris Dunn	27	39
42.1	LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2	27	39
39.0	Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound	27	39
37.1	LeBron James makes 26-foot three pointer (Jaxson Hayes assists)	27	42
18.1	Terance Mann misses 12-foot two point shot	27	42
15.1	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	27	42
1.1	LeBron James makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	45
1.0	Amir Coffey makes layup (James Harden assists)	29	45
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	29	45

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Venue

Intuit Dome

Inglewood, CA

Date & Time

3:00 AM, February 5, 2025

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Attendance

17,927

Referees

Tyler Ford, Ray Acosta, John Conley

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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