THE LAKERS continue to roll, but the Clippers saw their streak ended (Shutterstock).
With Luka Doncic playing All-World, the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game on Tuesday night, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 and clinching the NBA Pacific Division crown.
Doncic scored 42 points and added 12 assists in the win at home. Austin Reaves had 19 points, Dandre Ayton 18 and three other players – including LeBron James – scored 14 each.
The Lakers (50-26) are next in action at Oklahoma City on Thursday night.
On the other hand, the Los Angeles Clippers saw their five-game winning streak snapped 114-104 on Tuesday night in losing to the Portland Trailblazers at home.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clips with 23 points with Darius Garland adding 20 points.
The team is now 39-37, good for third in the NBA Pacific and eighth in the Western Conference. They’ll next host the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
