Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102 to win their sixth straight game on Monday. The Western Conference second-place LA Lakers upset the visiting Clippers with Luka Doncic's 29 points and nine assists at the Crypto.com Arena. According to Anadolu Agency, LeBron James scored 17 points for the home team, while Dalton Knecht contributed 19 points, playing an important role in the 38th win of the season. Kawhi Leonard had a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who suffered their 28th loss this season. Ivica Zubac, meanwhile, had a performance of 12 points and 10 rebounds. In a separate matchup, the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first NBA team to reach 50 wins this season by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in overtime. Playing at the Rocket Arena, De'Andre Hunter led the way with 32 points, while Ty Jerome scored 25 points. Blazers' Deni Avdija's 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists were not enough to prevent his team's 34th loss. The results of other games included Boston Celtics defeating the Denver Nuggets 110-103, Indiana Pacers overcoming the Chicago Bulls 127-112, and Toronto Raptors narrowly beating the Orlando Magic 104-102. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks won against the Miami Heat 116-112 in overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed over the San Antonio Spurs 146-132. The New Orleans Pelicans also secured a victory against the Utah Jazz with a final score of 128-121, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Phoenix Suns 116-98.