The Lakers edged their cross-town rivals, 106-102, at Crypto.com Arena, but a chippy play involving James and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nearly gave the trailing team a route to an unlikely victory in the final minute of the fourth quarter.
Luka Doncic scores 29 points as the Lakers hold on for a 108-102 victory without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. LeBron James scores 17 points, falling one short of 50,000 for his career.
Luka Doncic scored 29 points with six rebounds and nine assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers continued their surge into March with a 108-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.