Garland's 30 points shone as the Clippers defeated the Kings 121-96.

October 23 - The Clippers defeated the Kings 121-96 . Garland scored 30 points , 1 rebound , and 4 assists; Lopez had 17 points , 11 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Kings, LaVine had 28 points, 4 rebounds , and 4 assists; Achiuwa had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, the Clippers established a lead thanks to Garland's consecutive three-pointers and drives to the basket. At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led 41-29. In the second quarter, the Kings narrowed the gap to 7 points with consecutive scores from LaVine and Achiuwa . In the crucial moments, Jackson repeatedly attacked the paint, allowing the Clippers to regain control. At halftime, the Clippers led 61-54 .

After switching sides, the Clippers relied on Jackson's consecutive scoring, with Garland and Hachimura also contributing offensively, while Lopez frequently scored inside, extending the Clippers' lead to over 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers led the Kings 93-70 . In the final quarter, the Kings attempted to narrow the gap, but Garland, Lopez, and Wagner hit crucial shots in succession, allowing the Clippers to maintain firm control of the game. Ultimately, the Clippers defeated the Kings 121-96.

Kings player stats

LaVine had 28 points , 4 rebounds , and 4 assists; Achiuwa had 15 points , 5 rebounds , and 2 assists; Sabonis had 14 points , 18 rebounds , and 8 assists ; Akaff had 12 points , 3 rebounds , and 3 assists; Sharp had 8 points and 1 rebound; Clifford had 6 points , 1 rebound , and 3 assists; Hunter had 6 points , 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Prowden had 4 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist; Murray had 2 points and 4 rebounds; and Caraban had 1 point and 1 rebound .

Clippers player statistics

Garland 30 points, 1 rebound , 4 assists; Lopez 17 points, 11 rebounds , 1 assist; Wagner 15 points , 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Jackson 13 points , 5 rebounds; Dick 12 points , 4 rebounds; Hachimura 10 points, 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Jones 8 points , 6 rebounds , 5 assists; Dunn 7 points , 5 rebounds, 7 assists; Miller 4 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Pickett 3 points .

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