Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry win

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Terance Mann had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Amir Coffey added 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Luke Kennard scored 18 points as the Clippers earned their sixth consecutive victory over the Lakers in the latest meeting between Los Angeles’ two underachieving, injury-plagued NBA franchises while they begin the next push to salvage their seasons.

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The Clippers also moved one game ahead of the Lakers in the loss column while clinching the season series victory in this local derby. Both advantages could be important at playoff time for two teams that appear headed for the play-in tournament if they make the postseason at all.

"When we got down five or six, we just kept our composure, kept our poise and kept playing," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. "In that third quarter, I thought we let the game get away from us, but to keep our composure and come back and get a win, I thought it was big for us."

Carmelo Anthony missed a long go-ahead jumper with 4 seconds to play and LeBron James missed a tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer for the Lakers, who fell five games under .500 with their fourth loss in five games.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, and forward Nicolas Batum defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

James had 21 points and 11 rebounds while Anthony and Russell Westbrook scored 18 points apiece for the