Full Highlights: Clippers 116-109 Lakers in 2020 NBA Regular Season

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Led by 33 points by Paul George, the Clippers defeated the Lakers in Game 1 of the 2020 / 21 NBA season!

Tough result in game one. 71 more to go. pic.twitter.com/yjNVt3liCt

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 23, 2020

Clippers Win!

CLIPPERS WIN! pic.twitter.com/556OIpNdoU

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 23, 2020

K. Kuzma Jump Shot

Paul George was on a mission tonight

Paul George was on fire tonight:

33 PTS - 6 REB - 3 AST - 1 STL - 72 FG% - 5/8 3PM - 2/2 FTM

Fresh off his max contract extension. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/pDzdu1d7XC

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 23, 2020

T. Horton-Tucker Hook

S. Ibaka Tip Layup

K. Kuzma Reverse Layup 

L. Williams Floating Jump Shot

M. Harrell Cutting Layup 

K. Kuzma Turnaround Jump Shot

A. Davis Fadeaway Jump Shot 

P. George Step Back Jump Shot

PG AGAIN.

He's not slowing down pic.twitter.com/SWISIWu3u6

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

K. Leonard Turnaround Jump Shot

K. Leonard Turnaround Jump Shot

A. Davis Step Back Jump Shot

P. George 3PT

PG CANNOT BE STOPPED pic.twitter.com/ENLpiAlB8r

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

I. Zubac Cutting DUNK

P. George 3PT 

Paul George puts on the brakes and drains the three. 🔥pic.twitter.com/sLAc0US3BZ

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 23, 2020

A. Caruso 3PT

P. Beverley 3PT 

M. Morris 3PT

L. James Driving Layup

P. George Fadeaway Jump Shot

K. Kuzma Jump Shot 

Last quarter begins!

Clippers 89-78 Lakers

P. George Step Back Jump Shot

P. George 3PT 

P. George Pullup Jump Shot

PG heating up 🔥

Watch in the B/R app and on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/YZTIT55yAj

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

M. Harrell Putback DUNK

P. George Running Layup

L. Kennard Pullup Jump Shot

K. Leonard Hook 

D. Schroder Driving Layup

M. Harrell Cutting Layup

Schröder and Trez could be a problem. 🔗

👀 @Lakers pic.twitter.com/GN1m5EAA26

— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) December 23, 2020

P. George 3PT

M. Harrell Tip Layup

P. Beverley Tip Layup

L. James 3PT 

A. Davis Jump Shot

K. Leonard 3PT

D. Schroder Jump Shot

K. Leonard Pullup Jump Shot

L. James Running DUNK 

YEAR 18 BRON IS HERE. pic.twitter.com/ocqDYNcqac

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

L. James 3PT

K. Leonard Turnaround Jump Shot

A. Davis Pullup Jump Shot 

Bron & AD heating up in the 3Q 🔥

Watch in the B/R app and on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/ncO5KiKp6J

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) December 23, 2020

P. George Pullup Jump Shot 

S. Ibaka 3PT

Second half begins!

Clippers 56-54 Lakers

Back into rhythm after an 18-point swing in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/eMhyaBFrmr

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 23, 2020

L. James 3PT

P. Patterson 3PT 

L. James Driving DUNK

One-handed slam by LeBron 👑
pic.twitter.com/i9s5P70TF8

— The Hoop Network (@TheHoopNet) December 23, 2020

D. Schroder 3PT

P. George Turnaround Jump Shot

K. Caldwell-Pope Running DUNK

AD ➡️ LBJ ➡️ KCP on the @Lakers fast break! 💥#KiaTipOff20 on TNT pic.twitter.com/iaA0hplehq

— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020

A. Davis Step Back Jump Shot

AD is 6’10” making shots like this. Special. (via @BleacherReport) pic.twitter.com/KBipIhfhgI

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 23, 2020

L. Williams Driving Layup

A. Davis Jump Shot 

K. Leonard Fadeaway Jump Shot 

L. Williams 3PT

M. Harrell Reverse Layup

K. Leonard Driving Layup

Kawhi's footwork. Too good.

Watch in the B/R app and on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/Izx4CTYfaN

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

K. Caldwell-Pope 3PT 

T. Horton-Tucker Running Layup

K. Kuzma 3PT

P. George Running Finger Roll Layup 

Second quarter starts!

Clippers 39-19 Lakers

👀 pic.twitter.com/hzF3HJtkdw

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 23, 2020

M. Harrell Hook

I. Zubac Running DUNK 

The find. The flush. 👀

📺 @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/9UfAJA7hqa

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 23, 2020

L. Kennard Driving Layup

I. Zubac Cutting DUNK 

K. Leonard Driving Layup

Kawhi too strong 😤 pic.twitter.com/q9MdUKxxII

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

K. Leonard Layup 

L. Williams 3PT 

.@kawhileonard with the steal and @TeamLou23 seals the deal.

📺 @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/1dh3ssi1V5

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 23, 2020

K. Kuzma Reverse Layup

I. Zubac Putback Layup 

D. Schroder Driving Layup 

A. Davis Pullup Jump Shot

P. Beverley 3PT

L. James 3PT

S. Ibaka Pullup Jump Shot 

P. George 3PT 

S. Ibaka 3PT

A. Davis Driving DUNK 

AD to the rack 💪 pic.twitter.com/QVUYIEAz3w

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

S. Ibaka Fadeaway Jump Shot

D. Schroder 3PT

N. Batum 3PT

P. Beverley Driving Layup

Game is underway!

The Los Angeles Clippers take the floor following the championship ring ceremony for the Lakers.

Toward the end of the Lakers ring ceremony, the Clippers waited in the tunnel until they got the OK to come onto the floor for their warmups while the Lakers broke down the ceremonial setup which included the Larry O’Brien trophy. pic.twitter.com/n4Ex0h8dI9

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) December 23, 2020

Lakers’ LeBron James receives his 2020 championship ring from I Promise School students, his mother Gloria James, & his three children.

Bronny James: “Congratulations, Dad. I’m really proud of you for all the hard work you put in.”

LeBron and AD get their first rings as Lakers 💍 pic.twitter.com/olhoDsrO4Z

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020

All players were presented with their championship rings from last season by their families.

Wholesome content!

Marcus Morris congratulates his brother Markieff winning a championship ring.

That’s LOVE. pic.twitter.com/CemQQMO9SU

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 23, 2020

Giannis & Thanasis congratulate their brother Kostas on his Lakers championship ring 👏 pic.twitter.com/Rb6XGCbUZZ

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 23, 2020

Ring James 👑 pic.twitter.com/CsfZVdBzp1

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) December 23, 2020

Schroder, Caldwell-Pope, James, Davis, Gasol.

Adam Silver acknowledges that this is a weird way to have a ring ceremony, tells Jeanie Buss: "We're going to make it up to you, we're going to do this again, when the fans are in the building.'

Excited for ring night 😁 pic.twitter.com/CWrabcOAOA

— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) December 23, 2020

Take a look at the championship rings the Lakers will be getting at the Staples Center.

The Lakers will receive their championship rings tonight. Here's a look: pic.twitter.com/IkrcUjufL3

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 23, 2020

The Los Angeles Clippers aren't on the floor while the Lakers receive their championship rings. 

They’re getting ready for the ring ceremony here at Staples...and yes that’s Jeanie Buss in the killer sequins, standing next to Rob Pelinka pic.twitter.com/hDjBTuXVZw

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) December 23, 2020

The Lakers will have a new banner hanging, but it will be covered by a black cloak.

“We won’t be unveiling a banner because we want to wait for the fans on that," Lakers president of business operations Tim Harris told ESPN.

 

pic.twitter.com/mlFDOdlnCo — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 23, 2020

LeBron James to play and rest in shorter bursts to open the season, per coach Vogel.

18 pic.twitter.com/kN5P8pfdlp

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 23, 2020

Beverley, George, Leonard, Batum, Ibaka

We are less than an hour away from the NBA season opener for the reigning champions, Los Angeles Lakers!

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Prior to the start of the game, the Lakers will be awarded with the championship rings from last season.

Ring night at the Staples Center. 

Tuesday can't come soon enough 💍 pic.twitter.com/4PlOiguOru

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 21, 2020

On paper, the Clippers were the favorites to win the NBA Championship last season at the Orlando bubble.

Turns out they were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Nuggets and the Lakers ended up winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

Led by LeBron James on year 18, the Lakers are ready to start the journey for their second consecutive championship.

pic.twitter.com/2LKw6aXeNm

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 22, 2020

The LA Clippers announced today that the team has signed guard Luke Kennard to a multi-year contract extension. 

Kawhi Leonard spoke with the press regarding Kennard's work ethic.

"He's locked in. I like what I see. I want him to just play his game."@LukeKennard5 is making a good first impression. pic.twitter.com/LhchMFRyeA

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 18, 2020

The Lakers went 4-0 in the 2020 NBA Preseason, defeating the Clippers and Suns twice each. 

 

The reigning NBA Champions, Los Angeles Lakers will kick-off their 2020/21 campaign by facing town rivals, Los Angeles Clippers.

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