Paul paces Clippers past Lakers

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Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul scored 33 points, Blake Griffin had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Lakers 102-94 on Saturday night despite 42 points by Kobe Bryant.

Chauncey Billups added 19 points, former Laker Caron Butler had 13 points and DeAndre Jordan had 10 rebounds in the Clippers’ second win in four days over one of the NBA’s elite teams.

PACERS 97, CELTICS 83

BOSTON — Danny Granger scored 21 points and Indiana handed Boston its fourth straight loss.

BULLS 77, RAPTORS 64

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose had 18 points and 11 assists, helping Chicago win its fifth straight to improve to a league-best 12-2.

BOBCATS 112,

WARRIORS 100

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rookie Kemba Walker made the most of his first NBA start, scoring a career-high 23 points to lift Charlotte over Golden State, which fell to 3-8.

GRIZZLIES 108,

HORNETS 99

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay scored 23 points, Marc Gasol added 20 points and 11 rebounds and Memphis beat New Orleans.

ROCKETS 107, TRAIL BLAZERS 105, OT

HOUSTON — Kyle Lowry scored a season-high 33 points, Kevin Martin hit four free throws in the final seconds of overtime and Houston sent Portland to its third straight loss.

THUNDER 104, KNICKS 92

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 28 points, James Harden added 24 off the bench and the Thunder raced past a Knicks team playing without Carmelo Anthony (sprained right ankle and injured left wrist) for its sixth straight win.

JAZZ 107, NETS 94

SALT LAKE CITY — Al Jefferson scored 20 points and reserve C.J. Miles added 17 as Utah spoiled the return of former All-Star guard Deron Williams.

MAVS 99, KINGS 60

DALLAS — Jason Terry scored 21 points, Vince Carter added 16 and the Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five games.

HAWKS 93,

TIMBERWOLVES 91

ATLANTA — Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Ivan Johnson hit the clinching free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining and the Hawks rallied from 18 points down.

76ERS 103, WIZARDS 90

WASHINGTON — Lou Williams scored 24 points and Andre Iguodala added a season-high 23 for the 76ers, who have won eight of their last nine games.


Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul scored 33 points, Blake Griffin had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Lakers 102-94 on Saturday night despite 42 points by Kobe Bryant.

Chauncey Billups added 19 points, former Laker Caron Butler had 13 points and DeAndre Jordan had 10 rebounds in the Clippers’ second win in four days over one of the NBA’s elite teams.

PACERS 97, CELTICS 83

BOSTON — Danny Granger scored 21 points and Indiana handed Boston its fourth straight loss.

BULLS 77, RAPTORS 64

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose had 18 points and 11 assists, helping Chicago win its fifth straight to improve to a league-best 12-2.

BOBCATS 112,

WARRIORS 100

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rookie Kemba Walker made the most of his first NBA start, scoring a career-high 23 points to lift Charlotte over Golden State, which fell to 3-8.

GRIZZLIES 108,

HORNETS 99

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay scored 23 points, Marc Gasol added 20 points and 11 rebounds and Memphis beat New Orleans.

ROCKETS 107, TRAIL BLAZERS 105, OT

HOUSTON — Kyle Lowry scored a season-high 33 points, Kevin Martin hit four free throws in the final seconds of overtime and Houston sent Portland to its third straight loss.

THUNDER 104, KNICKS 92

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 28 points, James Harden added 24 off the bench and the Thunder raced past a Knicks team playing without Carmelo Anthony (sprained right ankle and injured left wrist) for its sixth straight win.

JAZZ 107, NETS 94

SALT LAKE CITY — Al Jefferson scored 20 points and reserve C.J. Miles added 17 as Utah spoiled the return of former All-Star guard Deron Williams.

MAVS 99, KINGS 60

DALLAS — Jason Terry scored 21 points, Vince Carter added 16 and the Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five games.

HAWKS 93,

TIMBERWOLVES 91

ATLANTA — Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Ivan Johnson hit the clinching free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining and the Hawks rallied from 18 points down.

76ERS 103, WIZARDS 90

WASHINGTON — Lou Williams scored 24 points and Andre Iguodala added a season-high 23 for the 76ers, who have won eight of their last nine games.