Darius Garland and Brook Lopez power Clippers past Thunder

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Darius Garland completed a go-ahead three-point play with 50.4 seconds remaining, and Brook Lopez scored a team-high 26 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 113-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.

Derrick Jones Jr. and rookie Keaton Wagler each added 14 points as the Clippers won for the second time in three games following a 1-7 start. Garland finished with 24 points, and the Clippers took their first fourth-quarter lead on his late three-point play.S2

The Clippers erased a 112-106 deficit over the final 2:43. Lopez scored on an inside basket with 2:21 remaining and added a pullup jumper nearly a minute later before Garland completed the decisive three-point play. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to win it for Oklahoma City, but his jumper at the buzzer missed.S2

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and Jared McCain added 23 for the short-handed Thunder, who lost their third straight game. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 21 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, while rookie Aday Mara added 10 points and three blocked shots. Oklahoma City was without Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder), none of whom have played since the Thunder's home victory over the Clippers on Oct. 25.S2

Los Angeles led 57-44 at halftime while shooting just 40.0%, finishing at 45.5% for the game. Oklahoma City shot 39.1% in the first half before outscoring the Clippers 40-25 in the third quarter to take an 84-82 lead. Both teams are now 1-1 in NBA Cup play.S2

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Brook Lopez and Darius Garland power Clippers to victory over Thunder

Clippers guard Darius Garland scores a layup between Oklahoma City’s Alex Caruso, left, and Aday Mara, right, during the Clippers’ 113-112 win Friday night. (Harry How / Getty Imag…

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NBA: Darius Garland delivers late as Clippers edge Thunder

Darius Garland completed a go-ahead three-point play with 50.4 seconds remaining, and Brook Lopez scored a team-high 26 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 113-112 vic…

Darius Garland and Brook Lopez power Clippers past Thunder

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The brief

Darius Garland completed a go-ahead three-point play with 50.4 seconds remaining, and Brook Lopez scored a team-high 26 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 113-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.

Derrick Jones Jr. and rookie Keaton Wagler each added 14 points as the Clippers won for the second time in three games following a 1-7 start. Garland finished with 24 points, and the Clippers took their first fourth-quarter lead on his late three-point play.S2

The Clippers erased a 112-106 deficit over the final 2:43. Lopez scored on an inside basket with 2:21 remaining and added a pullup jumper nearly a minute later before Garland completed the decisive three-point play. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to win it for Oklahoma City, but his jumper at the buzzer missed.S2

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and Jared McCain added 23 for the short-handed Thunder, who lost their third straight game. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 21 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, while rookie Aday Mara added 10 points and three blocked shots. Oklahoma City was without Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder), none of whom have played since the Thunder's home victory over the Clippers on Oct. 25.S2

Los Angeles led 57-44 at halftime while shooting just 40.0%, finishing at 45.5% for the game. Oklahoma City shot 39.1% in the first half before outscoring the Clippers 40-25 in the third quarter to take an 84-82 lead. Both teams are now 1-1 in NBA Cup play.S2

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