India, Oct. 24 -- Austin Reaves scored a game-high 28 points with nine assists and Walker Kessler posted 22 points and six blocks as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the LA Clippers 125-117 on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena.

The Lakers improved to 2-0 on the young NBA season and secured their ninth win in the last 13 crosstown meetings, overcoming a sloppy night from Luka Doncic, who finished with 23 points and a career-high 11 turnovers.

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Both teams traded runs through a tight first half to enter the locker room tied 64-64.

The Clippers hit 6 of 8 from three in the opening quarter to lead 31-27, but the Lakers answered with a 37-point second period.

Los Angeles broke th...