Coach Tyronn Lue says his team is up for the challenge of a tough closing schedule while looking to get leading scorer Norman Powell back in lineup.

Coach Tyronn Lue says his team is up for the challenge of a tough closing schedule while looking to get leading scorer Norman Powell back in the lineup.

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The Los Angeles Lakers once again emerged victorious in the battle of L.A., beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-102 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. The Lakers trailed by as many as 10 points early on but managed to turn things around and pick up their fifth straight win.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-102 for their fifth consecutive victory. Luka Doncic scored 31 points on his 26th birthday and LeBron James had 28 points and 13 rebounds.

Luka Doncic etched his name further into the annals of NBA history on his 26th birthday, scoring 31 points to cross the 12,200-career-point threshold and move into striking distance of Kobe Bryant ato