Paul is averaging 15.5 points and 10.3 assists in six games since returning from a rib injury while anchoring a defense that’s held opponents to 41.1 percent shooting over the last four.
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The Clippers probably didn’t leave any parting gifts for referee Marc Davis, whose quick back-to-back technical fouls on Jordan couldn’t deter them during a 103-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center.
Chris Paul led the Clippers (16-10) with 21 points and eight assists. After 11 and a half minutes, the Bucks had kept the game close, but had a disastrous close to the first quarter, allowing the Clippers to score five points in 30 seconds to give the Clippers an eight point lead.
DeAndre Jordan picked up back-to-back technical fouls midway through the third quarter and was ejected from the game.
Free-agent forward Carlos Boozer met with the Milwaukee Bucks’ front office this week about a potential deal, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Jordan, who finished with nine points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes, left without speaking to reporters.
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“That was a goal coming into the season”, Griffin said dryly when asked about the Clippers’ unsurpassed number of technicals. He was energetic, he was cheering us on, he was talking to guys positively, and that helps.
There’s no shortage of storylines for this marquee matchup of Western Conference heavyweights, both of whom are in top form with the Clippers overcoming a sluggish opening month to win nine of 11.
“We showed a lot more aggressiveness, a lot more contact and a lot more competitiveness in the second half, starting with transition “D”, coach Gregg Popovich said.
Paul Pierce scored six points for the Clippers and became the 16th player in National Basketball Association history to pass the 26,000 point mark.
The two losses came to IN and Chicago, two of the top teams IN the East. Still, Clippers coach Doc Rivers, when asked about how much the team grew on the road trip, said he likes what’s been happening of late. Mbah a Moute was averaging 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game before Wednesday….
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Back At AT&T – The Spurs are 14-0 at home to start the season and have won a franchise-best 23 straight regular season games at the AT&T Center.
