LA leads Oklahoma City 57-44 at the break, putting its 2-8 start against the Thunder’s 8-4 mark in sharp contrast.
The Clippers lead 57-44 at halftime Friday, despite entering the game 2-8 and ranked 24th in the power index against Oklahoma City’s 8-4 record and No. 10 ranking. LA opened with a 33-27 first quarter, then stretched the gap by outscoring the Thunder 24-17 in the second. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 18 points for Oklahoma City, while Brook Lopez leads the Clippers with 12 and Derrick Jones Jr. has added 9 points and three blocks. After the break, watch whether the Clippers can keep the pressure on and whether Gilgeous-Alexander can spark a Thunder response.
Key Performers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder): 18 points, 6-for-10 FG Brook Lopez (Clippers): 12 points, 5 rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. (Clippers): 9 points, 3 blocks