Clippers ride big 1st half to 123-84 blowout win over Nets
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Griffin scored 22 of his 24 points in the first half, when the Clippers led by 33 points, and Los Angeles went on to its largest victory ever over the Brooklyn Nets, 123-84 Thursday night.
J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford added 17 points each, DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Chris Paul had a season-high 17 assists for the Clippers, who have won nine of their last 12 and three in a row.
With Kevin Garnett resting, the Nets were led by Mason Plumlee with 16 points. Darius Morris and Jerome Jordan had 11 points each, and Jordan had 11 rebounds. They have lost nine of 11.
The Clippers put the game away in the first half, when they shot 66 percent and Jordan had already secured his double-double.
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, grabs a rebound away from Brooklyn Nets center Mason Plumlee during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin shoots as Brooklyn Nets center Mason Plumlee defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, left, shoots as Brooklyn Nets guard Alan Anderson defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Brooklyn Nets guard Alan Anderson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Singer Beyonce, left, and Jay-Z watch the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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