The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Los Angeles Lakers, 118 - 116, at Staples Center on Sunday. Rookie Dario Saric scored a career - high 29 points and Jahlil Okafor added 23 to lead the 76ers, who oddly might have been better off losing to the Lakers. Los Angeles' No. 1 draft pick this summer will flip to the 76ers if the Lakers finish better than one of the three worst records in the league this season. With the loss, the Lakers have the league's second - worst record at 20 - 46. Jordan Clarkson scored a career - high 30 points for the Lakers, who rallied from a 12 - point second - half deficit to take the lead, 112 - 111, with about a minute to play. After the 76ers took the lead back on a T.J. McConnell field goal, the Lakers' D'Angelo Russell committed a shot - clock violation to hand the ball, and the game, back to Philadelphia. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot added 18 points for the 76ers, who were without forward Robert Covington because of a right knee injury. Julius Randle posted a double - double with 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers. The 76ers end their three - game road trip Friday at the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers travel to Denver Monday to face the Nuggets.
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