Wesley's late 3-pointer lifts Clippers past Lakers

Blake Wesley hit a deep 3-pointer with one second remaining to give the San Diego Clippers a dramatic 130-127 victory over the Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday in a Tip-Off Tournament game at Acrisure Arena near Palm Springs, California.

Wesley's game-winner capped a wild final minute and a stellar individual performance. He finished with 22 points and a game-high nine assists for the Clippers (2-1), who had eight players reach double figures in scoring. Nick Martinelli led San Diego with 28 points and added six rebounds, while Nate Mensah posted 18 points and eight boards. Hunter Sallis scored 15 points off the bench, DeAndre Williams and Jahmyl Telfort each added 11 and Jason Preston and Fletcher Loyer both contributed 10 points.

The Lakers (2-1) lost for the first time despite a game-high 31 points from Cole Swider, who also had seven rebounds and made six 3-pointers. Seven Lakers reached double-digit scoring, with Chris Manon adding 19 points and three steals. Arthur Kaluma and Jahmir Young each scored 16 points, with Young also dishing out seven assists. Anton Watson provided an all-around effort with 12 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals.

Wesley drove for a go-ahead layup to give the Clippers a 127-125 lead with 13 seconds remaining. The Lakers answered, with Young hitting a floater to tie the score at 127 with four seconds to play. That set the stage for Wesley, who took the inbounds pass and pulled up for the winning 28-footer.

Up next: The Lakers visit the Valley Suns at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The Clippers visit the Santa Cruz Warriors at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, California, on Friday at 10 p.m. ET for a Tip-Off Tournament matchup.

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