If you haven’t seen the final play of the Clippers’ 96-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night at Staples Center, here it is. Watch Chris Paul throw a bounce pass between the legs of Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee. J.J. Redick does the rest:
Blake Griffin had 22 points in the first half Thursday/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers, NBA.com
The Clippers shot 65.9 percent from the field in the first half and lead the Brooklyn Nets 70-37 at the break.
Blake Griffin scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting and DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford each scored 12; Jordan also had 11 rebounds.
Chris Paul had just four points, but he doled out 12 assists in the half.
Mason Plumlee led Brooklyn (18-24) with 13 points. The Nets shot just 38.1 percent.