Their offense couldn't miss, firing on all cylinders, and their defense was a brick wall, allowing less than 100 points in three of their last five games. The Lakers were up big by the end of the first quarter and did not look back.

Building around superstar and future Hall of Famer LeBron James has not been the easiest task for the Los Angeles Lakers, but a no-brainer move came to them during the 2024 NBA Draft. With the 55th overall pick, the Lakers selected LeBron's son, Bronny James, marking the first father-son duo in league history.

LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97