NBA · Final Recap
Lakers’ 31-16 Second Quarter Buries Clippers in 103-87 Win
October 29, 2026 · 5:06 AM
Los Angeles seized control with a 31-16 second quarter and never let the Clippers back within reach.
The Lakers beat the Clippers 103-87, turning a three-point first-quarter edge into a commanding halftime lead. The decisive surge came in the second, when Los Angeles outscored the Clippers 31-16 and carried a 56-38 advantage into the break. Quentin Grimes led the Lakers with 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting, adding 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, no blocks and 3 turnovers. Collin Sexton supplied 21 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three, with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, no steals or blocks and 1 turnover. Austin Reaves had 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, no blocks and 8 turnovers, while Matisse Thybulle added 15 on 5-of-6 shooting, 1 rebound, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. Keaton Wagler scored 21 for the Clippers on 4-of-15 shooting, with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 3 turnovers. Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 for Los Angeles on 6-of-10 shooting, plus 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks, no assists and 2 turnovers, but the Clippers could not erase the deficit.
Key Performers
Quentin Grimes, Lakers: 23 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL; 7/15 FG Collin Sexton, Lakers: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST; 6/11 FG, 4/7 3PT Keaton Wagler, Clippers: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST; 4/15 FG
Standings Impact
The Lakers improve to 5-1, while the Clippers fall to 1-4. In the latest power index, Los Angeles ranks fourth and the Clippers 21st.
DYMA Insight
The second-quarter 31-16 swing was the game’s defining stretch: the Lakers built an 18-point halftime cushion and kept the Clippers at arm’s length. Los Angeles won despite Reaves’ 8 turnovers, with Grimes and Sexton combining for 44 points.