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Oct 20, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham (left) and forward LeBron James (6) react in the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 20, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham (left) and forward LeBron James (6) react in the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA returned to action after a break and it was an intercity matchup in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Los Angeles Clippers and they looked to end their three-game losing streak. But things weren’t looking good at the half as head coach Darvin Ham ran out on the court to confront the refs after LeBron James received another no-call on his drive.
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The Lakers came into the game with one of the worst records in the league and they looked to change that. LeBron James returned to the lineup after missing the previous game against the Utah Jazz. And he started off well as he made his first six shots. The Lakers were also hanging around at the halfway mark as they were trailing by just two points.
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But they started the second half poorly and the Los Angeles Lakers were livid at the refs. Darvin Ham ran out on the court as his star LeBron kept getting hit on drives and the refs did not make any calls.
NBA fans are livid as LeBron James continues to get no calls from the refs
Even NBA fans were furious as they saw LeBron James get hit repeatedly. They blasted the refs for not making any calls.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
Lebron literally gets no calls I’m gonna stop watching the NBA man
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) November 10, 2022
Just makes no sense
— UzisPetGoat (@UzisPetGoat) November 10, 2022
It’s blatantly obvious the refs are on Kareem’s payroll
— Brian (@brianhandall) November 10, 2022
This is getting ridiculous man
— Kyle Lowry (@KyleLowri) November 10, 2022
EVERY FUCKING GAME MAN
— Dead’s Archives⚜️ (@DeadsArchives) November 10, 2022
That one was crazy af
— Give DeGrom the max + mccann stan account (@frankie_jo_) November 10, 2022
Especially after you see Mitchell shoot 30FTs.
— Kwamena (@KwamePokoo) November 10, 2022
He’s averaging 3 fta this year tho
— Ye (@youarethatguy_) November 10, 2022
It’s horrible too but nba don’t care they’re watching or observing.
— Capt M J Singleton 🇺🇸 (@NavyCaptRet63XX) November 10, 2022
Yeah even as a clipper fan, we just fouled the shit outta bron
— Mason (@CupaJoe__) November 10, 2022
The Clippers beat the Lakers again
The Clippers continue to dominate the matchup against the Lakers as they won 114-101. This win marks the ninth straight win over the Lakers and the second of the season. The Lakers made multiple runs, but they failed to sustain the momentum throughout the game.
The game looked over after the first quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers opened up a 17-point lead. But the Lakers kept fighting back, and they were level in the second quarter, and they were trailing by just 2 points at the half. In the third quarter, the Clippers again went on a run but the Lakers closed the gap in a back-and-forth game.
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The Clippers went on another run and opened up another double-digit lead. The Lakers looked to come back again but their ploy was foiled and the Clippers held on until the end. LeBron James finished with 30 points in his return but he left the game in the fourth quarter with an injury. Paul George top-scored for the Clippers with 29 points.
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