Paul has 21 points and 19 assists as Clippers beat Trail Blazers 109-98
The LA Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-98 for their seventh straight win.
The Clippers took control with a 22-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 23.
Chris Paul had 21 points (12 on mid-range shots) and a season-high 19 assists. JJ Redick added 20 points (9 in the third quarter) on 8 for 13 shooting, and DeAndre Jordan had 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Paul assisted on 7 of Redick’s 8 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 20 points and 9 assists but shot 7 for 25, and Mason Plumlee added 19 points and 9 rebounds on 7 for 9 shooting. Ed Davis had 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
The Clippers shot 50.6% from the field and 47.8% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 44.2% and 34.6%. The Trail Blazers outscored the Clippers 23-13 in 9 minutes with Henderson, Davis, Lillard, Leonard and Harkless on the floor together.