Jordan has 18 points and 24 rebounds as Clippers beat Trail Blazers 102-87
DeAndre Jordan had 18 points (7 during a 13-0 run in the first quarter) and 24 rebounds, and the LA Clippers went on an 18-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-87.
The Trail Blazers led 51-49 with 11:32 left in the third quarter. Blake Griffin’s hook shot put the Clippers ahead for good with 10:26 left in the quarter. He scored 6 points during the run, and they led 67-58 with 4:36 left in the quarter and by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Griffin had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
For the Trail Blazers, Maurice Harkless scored 15 points (11 in the second quarter) on 6 for 10 shooting off the bench, and Al-Farouq Aminu went 1 for 7 from 3. Ed Davis had 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
The Trail Blazers turned it over 21 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Trail Blazers 43-33 in 20 minutes together.