Paul scores 25 as Clippers beat Hornets 97-83
Chris Paul scored 25 points, and the LA Clippers went on a 16-3 run in the third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-83 for their eighth straight win.
The Hornets led 48-45 with 10:51 left in the third quarter. Paul’s 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 9:09 left in the quarter. He scored 7 points during the run, and they led 61-51 with 3:38 left in the quarter and by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Paul assisted on 5 of JJ Redick’s 6 baskets.
For the Hornets, Jeremy Lin scored 26 points, and Marvin Williams went 1 for 7 from 3. Jeremy Lamb had 18 points (12 in the second quarter) and a season-high 13 rebounds off the bench.
The Clippers shot 44.0% from the field to the Hornets’ 36.9% and held them to 83 points. The Hornets’ starters were outscored 36-17 in 14 minutes together.