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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday, October 28, improving to 4-1 on the season, while the Clippers fell to 1-3. The Lakers outscored the Clippers 31-6 in the second quarter, building an 18-point halftime lead, and capitalized on 24 Clippers turnovers, scoring 31 points off them. Quentin Grimes scored 23 points and Collin Sexton added 21 off the bench, while six Lakers players scored in double figures, including Austin Reaves with 16 and Matisse Thybulle with 15.
The Clippers committed 24 turnovers for the third consecutive game, a problem highlighted by coach Tyronn Lue, who linked it to poor transition defense. Rookie Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 21 points off the bench but could not offset the team's offensive struggles. Luka Dončić missed the game due to back tightness, a precautionary move after playing 37 minutes the previous night, while Ziaire Williams also sat out for the Clippers with a sore left foot.
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