Friday’s game comes less than nine months after Dallas fired general manager Nico Harrison, who engineered the controversial trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-118 for their fifth consecutive victory. Luka Doncic had 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, and LeBron James added 25 points.

The Clippers’ 135-118 loss to the Lakers highlights a collapsing roster, defensive failures, and a looming reckoning as LA falls to 5-13.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as James Harden Calls Out Lakers' Luka Doncic After NBA Cup Clash. LA Clippers All-Star point guard James Harden has called out his five-time All-NBA First Team Los Angeles Lakers counterpart Luka Doncic.

Luka Doncic was not pleased by the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and “dangerous.”

Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves each starred in their solo parts while harmonizing almost perfectly together to propel the Lakers to their fifth consecutive win.