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Lakers’ late rally falls short in loss to Clippers

LOS ANGELES — They see it — Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel and star big man Anthony Davis predicting the Lakers are on the cusp of a long winning streak. But the images on the court, the mistakes that plagued them in Friday’s 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, have made it tough enough to win on any night, much less 10 in a row. As the Lakers fought to grab their ...

LOS ANGELES — They see it — Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel and star big man Anthony Davis predicting the Lakers are on the cusp of a long winning streak.

But the images on the court, the mistakes that plagued them in Friday’s 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, have made it tough enough to win on any night, much less 10 in a row.

As the Lakers fought to grab their first lead early in the second half, LeBron James stood in front of

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