The Lakers stumbled into a new season, dusted off their reputation and promptly clobbered the Clippers by the stunning score of 116-103, spoiling Doc Rivers' debut as Clippers coach.
The Lakers' reserves outscored the starters, 76-40, and pushed away the Clippers with a huge fourth-quarter rush Tuesday night.
The Lakers targeted youth and athleticism during the off-season and there was Jordan Farmar scoring 16 points to go with six assists.
Xavier Henry, 22, was also impressive on his third team in four NBA seasons, nailing down a career-high 22 points in a designated Lakers home game at Staples Center. Pau Gasol was a master in the first half but sat out the fourth quarter.