Defending NBA champs Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings from the recent bubble tournament during their encounter with rival LA Clippers today, only to be spoiled with a lost.
The Clippers drowned the Lakers with a 116-109 win on opening night of the 2021 NBA regular season with Kawhi Leonard scoring a game-high 26 points, outpointing LeBron James who registered 22 for the losing team.
In the other game, Brooklyn Nets superstar and former league MVP Kevin Durant notched 22 points to win over his former team Golden State Warriors, 125-99. Former MVP Stephen Curry registered 20 points for GSW.