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Paul, Griffin help Clippers cruise past 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Some of the Los Angeles Clippers' players were practicing a variety of high-flying dunks during pregame warm-ups. The fun continued when the real game tipped off.
LeBron James scores 32 more, Heat top Lakers
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James scored 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a record-setting show, Dwyane Wade scored 30 and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-97 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Paul scores 25, leads Clippers past Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Paul preserved the big lead that Jamal Crawford helped build, then they both looked elsewhere for the key to this Clippers victory.
Bryant leads Lakers over Bobcats 100-93
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Even though Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were able to escape with a 100-93 win Friday night over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles star was left feeling "irritated" after the game.
James scores 30 again, Heat top Clippers 111-89
MIAMI (AP) - A few moments after getting hit in the face, LeBron James was shaken up to the point where he didn't even bother contesting a jump ball.
NBA: Celtics rout Lakers 116-95 for 6th straight win
BOSTON (AP) - The rivalry between the Celtics and Lakers keeps rolling even if they no longer dominate the NBA.
Clippers end losing skid with 86-76 win over Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers know what it's like to take the floor without key players.
Short-handed Lakers beat Nets 92-83
NEW YORK (AP) - Kobe Bryant would have liked to celebrate more, maybe gloat about that highlight-reel dunk, but there were bigger concerns.
Without Griffin, Clippers fall 98-90 to Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) - Martell Webster scored 21 points, and the Washington Wizards broke a four-game losing streak Monday night with a 98-90 win over a Los Angeles Clippers team missing Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.
Clippers lose to Celtics, 106-104
BOSTON (AP) - The Celtics keep rolling without Rajon Rondo. Not even a late comeback by one of the NBA's best teams could keep Boston from beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-104 on Sunday and improve to 4-0 since a knee injury ended their star point guard's season. "A lot of people say that we don't have a chance to go to the playoffs, we can't do this, we can't do that," ...
Clippers outmuscle physical Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers don't take kindly to being pushed around.
Lakers edge Hornets 111-106 for 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dwight Howard scored 24 points, Kobe Bryant had 14 points and 11 assists in another pass-first performance, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to beat the New Orleans Hornets 111-106 Tuesday night for their first three-game winning streak in five weeks.
Clippers topple Trail Blazers 96-83
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe combined to help the Los Angeles Clippers end a four-game losing streak.
Kobe leads Lakers past Oklahoma City 105-96
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After every plot twist and dramatic turn in the Los Angeles Lakers' soap opera of a season, perhaps their stars' latest identity switches shouldn't be all that shocking.
Grizzlies send Lakers to a 4th straight loss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Darrell Arthur scored 20 points and Mike Conley added 19 as the Memphis Grizzlies beat Los Angeles 106-93 Wednesday night, handing the Lakers' their fourth straight loss and 10th in 12 games.
Articles by Section - Lakers/Clippers
Clippers drop 3rd straight, fall behind 3-2 in series
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Zach Randolph scored 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies capitalized on Blake Griffin's ankle injury to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-93 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Lakers get stomped, fall behind 3-0 in series
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After 16 seasons, Tim Duncan knows the NBA postseason is no time for mercy. Particularly when an opponent is down and seemingly ready to go out.
Clippers edge Grizzlies on Paul's buzzer beater
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul's running jumper with a tenth of a second left gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 93-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Clippers edge Grizzlies to win season series
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers circled their final regular season game in Memphis as a huge opportunity to control home-court advantage in the postseason.
Bryant has 47 in Lakers' win
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - It didn't matter that it was the Rose Garden. The "M-V-P!" chant for Kobe Bryant was loud and clear.
Kobe's Lakers hold off Grizzlies 86-84
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant had 24 points and nine assists, Pau Gasol added 19 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers stayed in the final playoff position in the Western Conference with an 86-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Clippers beat Suns 126-101 for record 50th win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - DeAndre Jordan had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Paul added 14 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Phoenix Suns 126-101 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record 50th win.
Pacers hold on to beat Clippers 109-106
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Roy Hibbert had 26 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out, Paul George added 23 points and 10 assists, and the Indiana Pacers barely completed a sweep of their four-game road trip with a 109-106 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in a battle of division leaders.
Mavericks beat Clippers in OT
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 33 points, including the first eight in overtime, and the Dallas Mavericks beat one of the top four teams in the Western Conference for the first time this season with a 109-102 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Lakers take a step backward
OAKLAND (AP) - Stephen Curry had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds on a sprained right ankle, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103 on Monday night.
Wichita St.'s 3-pointers boot No. 1 Gonzaga
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Paul's 29 points help Clippers beat Nets 101-95
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul scored 17 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter after banging his left knee early in the game and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Brooklyn Nets 101-95 on Saturday night in a matchup of playoff-bound teams.
Wizards rally for 103-100 win over Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Trevor Ariza hit a career-high seven 3-pointers on his way to 25 points, John Wall added 24 points and the Washington Wizards rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-100 on Friday night.
Suns rout Kobe-less Lakers
PHOENIX (AP) - A worn-out Los Angeles Lakers team without Kobe Bryant fell apart in the fourth quarter in Phoenix.
