Blake Griffin/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers, NBA.com

Blake Griffin scored 13 points in the first quarter – eight of them on four dunks – and the Clippers led the Brooklyn Nets 34-23 after one at Staples Center.

The Clippers (28-14) shot 60 percent from the field.

Mason Plumlee led Brooklyn (18-24) with 10 points. The Nets shot 47.6 percent from the field.

Kevin Garnett is not playing for the Nets as  he is being given a day of rest.