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

The Clippers on Friday night led by 20 points in the first quarter at Toronto. When the final horn sounded, they had been defeated 123-107 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

When Spencer Hawes made a 3-point basket with 2:33 to play in the first quarter, the Clippers led 30-20. When Toronto’s Greivis Vasquez made a 3-pointer with 5:52 to play in the game, the Raptors led by 24 points at 119-95. That’s a 44-point turn-around  in less than three quarters of play.

The Clippers (33-18) have now lost three consecutive games and four of five.

Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 26 points with nine assists and six rebounds. Chris Paul scored 22 and also had nine assists and six rebounds and Jamal Crawford scored 20.

The Clippers were again without starting shooting guard J.J. Redick (back spasms). Austin Rivers started in his place and scored 11 points with four steals and two assists.

Toronto (34-17) got 24 points from DeMar DeRozan, 21 from Kyle Lowry,18 from Louis Williams and 16 from James Johnson.