Chris Paul Leads Clippers Over Miami 98-86
- Updated: January 9, 2017
Chris Paul put together a masterpiece and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Miami Heat 98-86 on Sunday night at the Staples Center. With the win Los Angeles has pushed their winning streak to four in a row.
Paul had 19 points, 18 assists, and 6 rebounds while J.J. Redick added 25 points of his own. DeAndre Jordan had 7 points and 18 rebounds.
Marreese Speights led the Clippers in bench scoring with 19. Brandon Bass chipped in 12 points. For Miami Hassan Whiteside made his return to the lineup after missing a few games with an injury. He recorded a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Goran Dragic whose name as been brought up in numerous trade rumors scored a team high 24 points. Tyler Johnson and James Johnson each scored 12 apiece off the bench.
Dion Waiters was ejected after shoving Redick in the third quarter. Up next Los Angeles will host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
With the win the Clippers improved to 26-14 on the season which is good for fourth in the Western Conference.
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