NBA: Lakers ride 39-point 3rd quarter to surge past Clippers

GMA Network - Oct 24, 2026

Austin Reaves scored 28 points and added nine assists while Luka Doncic recorded 23 points as the Los Angeles Lakers used a third-quarter surge to stay perfect through two games with a 125-117 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

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