NBA champions LA Lakers defeated by LA Clippers

Basketball

NBA champions LA Lakers defeated by LA Clippers

By Naveel Krishant

24/12/2020

Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. [image: ESPN]

NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 116-109 by the Los Angeles Clippers on opening night of the new season.

The Clippers' Paul George scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half while Kawhi Leonard added 26 of his own.

It is the second successive year the Clippers have defeated the Lakers in their season opener.

Elsewhere, Kevin Durant scored 22 on his Brooklyn Nets debut as they beat the Golden State Warriors 125-99.

[Source: BBC]

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