LOS ANGELES — The Clippers came into Tuesday night with the third-worst fourth-quarter point differential in the league — they have struggled when the intensity of games ramps up. The Lakers have been the opposite, with the league’s sixth-best average point differential in the fourth quarter.

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James made sure those trends continued Tuesday — and the Lakers are going to the NBA Cup quarterfinals because of it.

Entering the fourth on Friday, the Lakers led 98-93, still a tight five-point game. Less than four minutes later, it was the Lakers by 15. The Clippers hung around within striking distance, but ultimately had no answer for Luka Doncic, who finished with 43 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists (his fifth 40+ point game of the season). Highligh

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