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Clippers Overcome 15-Point Deficit to Hand Lakers Their Fourth-Straight Loss

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came into Christmas Day seeking vengeance for its opening night loss to Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. For a while, the Lakers transition offense paced them out to a 68-53 lead in the third quarter. However, Kawhi Leonard’s 35 points and Patrick Beverly’s tremendous second-half defense fueled a spirited Clippers comeback to stun the Lakers 111-106. Both LeBron and Anthony Davis played while battling injuries, LeBron reaggravated his groin injury in the process. With Kawhi, Paul George and the Clippers holding a 2-0 edge in the Battle for LA, SI’s Robin Lundberg unpacks the Christmas Day blockbuster.