Jamal Crawford has 15 points in first half and Clippers lead at Portland

Jamal Crawford

Jamal Crawford had 15 points in the first half Wednesday night in Portland

 

The Clippers hold a 50-49 halftime lead over the host Portland Trail Blazers at halftime at Moda Center in Portland, thanks in large part to Jamal Crawford and DeAndre Jordan. Crawford scored 15 points in the half and Jordan scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin each scored eight points and Paul doled out seven assists; Griffin had just two rebounds.

This is a very difficult place to play as Portland (30-8) is 18-3 at home, so this was a good half for the Clippers (25-13). The question is, can the Clippers sustain their play for another half?

Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge led all scorers with 22 points in the half. Damian Lillard had just three points.

DeAndre Jordan scores eight in first quarter, Clippers lead 27-21 at Portland

DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan scored eight points in the first quarter Wednesday night at Portland

 

The Clippers (25-13) played very well in the first quarter Wednesday night in Portland. Led by eight points from DeAndre Jordan and six from Blake Griffin, they led the Trail Blazers (30-8) by a score of 27-21 after one.

Jamal Crawford contributed five points off the bench and Chris Paul and J.J. Redick each scored 4.

Portland got 12 points from LaMarcus Aldridge.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is on hand.