Anthony Davis has scored 30 points while LeBron James added 28 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 112-103 in the NBA on Sunday.
Avery Bradley added a season-high 24 points to help the western-conference leading Lakers win their fourth in a row and 11th in 12 games and snap their Staples Center co-tenant's six-game winning streak.
The Clippers' smothering defence helped them lead most of the first two quarters but a big third-quarter swing gave the Lakers the momentum.
Paul George scored 31 points while Kawhi Leonard added 27 for the Clippers as their All-Stars matched the points output of star Lakers duo Davis and James.
However, they could not prevent a first loss to the Lakers in three games this season.
The Lakers recently clinched a play-off berth for the first time since 2013, and it's possible they could meet the Clippers in the post-season.
The crowd made it feel like a play-off atmosphere, with a strong contingent of raucous Lakers fans on hand for what was a Clippers' home game.
They chanted "MVP! MVP!" when James completed a three-point play that tied the Lakers' largest lead of 12 points with 40 seconds to play.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points while Caris LeVert and Joe Harris each added 23 in Brooklyn's 110-107 win over Chicago, a day after the Nets parted ways with coach Kenny Atkinson.
Interim head coach Jacque Vaughn directed the team to a second-straight victory as they cling onto the seven seed in the eastern conference.
New Orleans' Jrue Holiday put up a season-high 37 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists for New Orleans, who cruised to a 120-107 defeat of Minnesota.
Zion Williamson added 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting for the Pelicans, who are making a late push for a top-eight spot.
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