LA Clippers 122, Los Angeles Lakers 125
NBA · 2026-02-20 · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers defeated LA Clippers 125–122 on 2026-02-20 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:56 swung win probability 83% → 43%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why LA Clippers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 30 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 122 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 41 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 125 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:56 swung win probability 83% → 43%.
Why LA Clippers lost
- Lost Q1 30-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 0:38 (win probability 74% → 94% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-12.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 8–0 | Q1 3:40 | 61% → 84% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 9–0 | Q1 0:38 | 74% → 94% |
| LA Clippers | 9–0 | Q3 5:33 | 98% → 79% |
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q3 3:56 | 83% → 43% |