Griffin has 26 points and 10 rebounds as Clippers beat Mavericks in home opener
Blake Griffin had 26 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the LA Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-88 in their home opener at STAPLES Center.
The Clippers took control with a 27-9 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 28.
For the Mavericks, John Jenkins scored 17 points.
The Clippers shot 43.7% from the field and 25.8% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 36.1% and 20.0%. The Mavericks were outscored 13-3 in 3 minutes with Nowitzki, Felton, Evans, Jenkins and Powell on the floor together.