LA Clippers routed the LA Lakers 132-111 at their home court condemning them to a 4th loss on the trot.
The Lakeshow had no answer for the Clippers’ Reggie Jackson who finished with a seaon-high 36 points including shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc.
Reggie Jackson vs the Lakers:
36 PTS
8 REB
9 AST
4 3PTHe was +44 tonight. pic.twitter.com/3kFEPgycw7
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 4, 2022
Los Angeles Clippers have now won 7 straight games over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lebron James’ squad has been in a rut ever since the all-star break.
Clippers have won seven straight games vs. Lakers 👀 pic.twitter.com/pEoAcsFuzQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 4, 2022
Their miserable season continued with a soul-crushing performance against their city rivals. The Clippers dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Lakers 40-18 which included a game-changing 21-0 run.
Beyond the rivalry game, these squads are also battling for playoff positioning.
With the win, the LA Clippers (34-31) moved 5.5 games ahead of the Lakers (27-35) for the No. 8 seed. Both teams are currently in the play-in tournament.
