Thybulle’s 5-for-5 Night Helps Lakers Seize 19-Point Edge

The Lakers lead the Clippers 85-66 after three quarters, with the 3-1 Lakers (No. 6 in the power index) out in front of the 1-2 Clippers (No. 15). After a 25-22 opening quarter, Los Angeles poured in 31 points to the Clippers’ 16 in the second, then edged them 29-28 in the third to stretch the margin to 19. Collin Sexton has 21 points in 17:28, including four three-pointers on six attempts. Matisse Thybulle is 5-for-5 from the field and 4-for-4 from deep for 15 points, while Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. has 15 points, four steals and two blocks.