Lakers rout Clippers 103-87 behind balanced scoring

The Lakers beat the Clippers 103-87 in Inglewood, earning their second win over their crosstown rivals in a week despite sitting Luka Doncic with back tightness. Quentin Grimes scored 23 points and Collin Sexton added 21 off the bench to lead a balanced Lakers effort, with six players reaching double figures. Los Angeles turned the Clippers’ 24 turnovers into 31 points and broke the game open with a 31-6 second-quarter advantage. The Clippers briefly cut the deficit to seven in the third quarter, but Sexton’s scoring burst helped the Lakers pull away. Rookie Keaton Wagler led the Clippers with a career-high 21 points as they lost their third straight game.