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Clips, Lakers hook up in Battle of L.A.
Jan 10, 2014 - 3:42 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Los Angeles Lakers didn't have Kobe Bryant in the first meeting with the rival Clippers and won't have him again when the Pacific Division foes collide Friday at Staples Center.
Bryant was recovering from Achilles surgery when the Lakers handed the Clippers a 116-103 defeat on Oct. 29 and now the future Hall of Famer and five-time NBA champion is nursing a broken bone in his knee.
Xavier Henry led seven Lakers in double figures with 22 points off the bench to snap a four-game losing streak to the Clips. Chris Paul had 15 points and 11 assists in the loss, but he is out indefinitely with a separated right shoulder. The Lakers have lost six of eight as the visitor in this rivalry.
The Lakers have lost three in a row overall and nine of 10 games, including Wednesday's 113-99 setback at Houston. Nick Young netted 25 points off the bench, while Pau Gasol and Jodie Meeks each had 21 points in a losing effort. Gasol also grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who are 0-2 on a three-game road trip and in the midst of playing 10 of 11 games on the road.
"We're just not taking care of the ball. We get slow. We get methodical. We got stuck in the mud in the second half, and we've got to do a better job," Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni said.
The Lakers, who are 6-12 as the guest, will host Cleveland next week before embarking on a seven-game road trip.
The Clippers, meanwhile, have won the first two tests of their four-game homestand and are coming off Wednesday's 111-105 victory over Boston.
Blake Griffin scored 29 points, Jamal Crawford added 26 and Jared Dudley chipped in 18 points for the Clippers, who improved to 16-3 at home and have won 10 of the last 14 games.
"It felt like we played in spurts. When we got a (big) lead, we relaxed," Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said.
The Clippers will also host Dallas and are 10-2 against the West at home.
Clippers guard J.J. Redick (hand/elbow) is probable Friday and hasn't played since Nov. 29 at Sacramento, He is averaging 15.8 points per game.
Jan 11 1:14 AM- LOS ANGELES: 60
LOS ANGELES: 101
End of 3rd
Jan 11 12:38 AM - 44
roots - 22
roots - LOS ANGELES: 52
LOS ANGELES: 70
Halftime
Jan 10 11:49 PM - LOS ANGELES: 25
LOS ANGELES: 43
End of 1st
Jan 10 11:13 PM - LOS ANGELES: 3
LOS ANGELES: 0
1st Quarter - 11:41
Jan 10 10:46 PM
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