Trail Blazers-Clippers Preview

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD
Posted Apr 15 2013 5:09PM

Following a key victory in the fight for home-court advantage, the Los Angeles Clippers control their own destiny in the final week of the regular season.

The Portland Trail Blazers are simply trying to end one of the longest losing streaks in franchise history.

The Clippers hope to take another step toward securing home-court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs when they host the sinking Blazers on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles (54-26) gained an edge in its potential first-round matchup with Memphis as Chris Paul hit a free throw with 18.3 seconds left to earn a 91-87 road win Saturday.

DeAndre Jordan finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, winners of five in a row.

Fourth-seeded Los Angeles took three of four from the fifth-place Grizzlies and would own home-court advantage should they finish with the same record. The Clippers are also within striking distance of third-seeded Denver with two games remaining.

"Before this, we had certain things that had to happen in order for us to move up," Paul said. "Now, if we want home court, we control it."

The Clippers, a franchise-best 31-9 at home, will need win for the third time in four meetings with the Blazers (33-47).

Playing without injured starters LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum, Portland started four rookies and dropped its 11th straight Sunday, 118-109 at Denver.

With two games left, Portland will try to avoid matching a team-worst 13-game skid set in 1971-72.

The Blazers, who have lost by an average of 14.4 points during their slide, could be short-handed again in this contest with all three starters expected to be game-time decisions.

Damian Lillard helped to fill the offensive void Sunday with 30 points, but the rookie point guard also committed a season-high eight turnovers.

"It was tough because of how they guarded me," Lillard said. "Without having any other starters out there, they paid a lot more attention to me."

Lillard had 38 points in a 113-106 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday.

Lillard and Batum each scored 20 and Batum notched a triple-double in a 101-100 home win over the Clippers on Jan. 26.

Paul missed that meeting - and a 96-83 home win over Portland the following night - because of a bruised right kneecap.

Blake Griffin, who had 12 points and nine rebounds while shooting 5 of 12 on Saturday, has hit the 20-point mark in four career home games against the Blazers. He's totaled 47 points in the past two overall matchups this season.

The Clippers have averaged 115.3 points and 54.3 percent shooting during their three-game winning streak at home.

They should have a good chance for another big offensive effort against a Portland team that's allowed an average of 109.0 points and 51.8 percent shooting during its skid.

Los Angeles has won five of seven in this series, including three in a row at home.

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Clippers rout Trail Blazers 93-77

By BETH HARRIS
Posted Apr 17 2013 3:07AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chauncey Billups is back in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers, just in time to begin what they hope is an extended run in the playoffs.

The veteran guard's mere presence was enough for his teammates in their sixth straight win, 93-77 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. He had four points - all on free throws - while playing 17 minutes, just under the limit set for him after he missed eight games with a strained right groin.

"I was happy to be out there running around," said Billups, who shot 0 for 5 from the field. "I was a little too excited with my shots."

Caron Butler scored 18 of his 22 points in the third quarter in his return from a sore right knee. Blake Griffin added 16 points, DeAndre Jordan had 10 points and nine rebounds, and Chris Paul had 11 assists for the Pacific Division champions, who finished their home schedule with a 32-9 record.

They end the regular season on Wednesday at Sacramento, and another win or a Memphis loss would ensure the Clippers have home-court advantage to start the playoffs.

"Our mindset is we're going to go earn it," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said.

The Clippers remain in the hunt for the No. 3 seed in the West, but they need help from Denver. The Nuggets would need to lose at home to Phoenix and the Clippers would need to win on the road to move up.

"We're playing the right way and jumping on teams early," Jordan said. "Our defense is really what's separating us as the games go on."

Billups has had a front-row seat to watch his teammates while he's been out.

"The biggest thing that I like is that our emphasis on defensive end has been a lot better," he said. "Our focus on stopping guys on the pick-and-roll one night or rotating and running guys off the 3-point line one night. We've been able to change it up game-to-game pretty successfully and that's going to be big in the playoffs."

Will Barton scored 17 points and Joel Freeland added 13 for the Blazers, who never led while losing their 12th in a row.

The Clippers were dominant in the paint (46-30) and on the boards (51-33) while wrapping up the season series 3-1.

"They picked up their defense and their energy, and as soon as that happens, it's tough to maintain yours," Freeland said. "They were running. They were beating us on the fast breaks and things like that. It was tough, but we had to try and keep more composed than what we were, but we couldn't seem to do that."

Five of the previous six meetings between the teams in Los Angeles had been decided by 10 points or fewer. It was never that close after the second quarter, when the Clippers pulled away on the strength of their bench.

"There were a lot of possessions where we really executed," Paul said. "I really got excited when we ran some of our actions to perfection and really paid attention to detail because that's what we're going to have to do in the playoffs."

The reserves scored 15 consecutive points for a 45-29 lead, including five by Ryan Hollins. He and Jamal Crawford combined for the quarter's most spectacular play, with Crawford flipping a no-look pass to a streaking Hollins on the fast break for a driving jam. Hollins got fouled and completed the three-point play.

The starters returned for the final four minutes and sent the Clippers into the half leading 54-36.

"We got stops and our second team did a great job, and made it tough for them to score," Griffin said.

Butler had the hot hand in the third, hitting four 3-pointers in his first game since sitting out the second half at Memphis last weekend.

The highlight dunk of the third belonged to Jordan. Paul found him on the break and Jordan dunked with his fingertips. The starters rested in the fourth. Twelve of the 13 Clippers scored in the game.

NOTES: Paul and Griffin addressed the crowd before tipoff to thank them for their support. "Are we having fun yet this year or what? The best is yet to come, folks," longtime Clippers broadcaster Ralph Lawler told the fans. ... The Blazers started four rookies - Barton, Victor Claver, Meyers Leonard and Damian Lillard - for the second time in franchise history. The quartet also started against the Lakers last week. ... Portland wraps up its losing season against Golden State on Wednesday. ... A 27-year-old man hit a half-court shot to win a new car, the second time it's happened this season. Jordan led the applause for him during a timeout.

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Notebook: Clippers 93, Trail Blazers 77

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:11 AM - Updated Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:11 AM

THE FACTS: Two victories away from clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs, the Clippers didn't miss their chance to overrun the undermanned Trail Blazers. Caron Butler played through a sore right knee and scored a team-high 22 points before joining his fellow starters on the bench in the fourth quarter and they watched the reserves finish off the much-needed 93-77 victory at Staples Center.

QUOTABLE: "We went through a little adversity and we learned a lot form the losses and we're playing good basketball right now, collectively."

-- Butler

THE STAT: The Clippers finished with 30 assists on 37 field goals, led by Chris Paul with 11 helpers. Portland outscored L.A. 20-11 in the fourth quarter to avoid their worst loss to the Clippers in franchise history (20 points).

TURNING POINT: The turning point may have come even before the opening tip, when it was confirmed that Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge and guard Wesley Matthews would miss the game with ankle injuries. Along with forward Nicolas Batum, who was recently shut down for the season with a shoulder injury, the Trail Blazers were without three of their top four scorers. The Clippers, who never trailed in the game, reached their double-digit separation with a 15-0 run in the second quarter and Portland never mounted a challenge. With a game waiting Wednesday night in Sacramento, that gave Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro a chance to pull his starters with a 25-point lead and 13 minutes still remaining.

QUOTABLE II: "We have a big one tomorrow, probably the biggest one of the season. ... We're going to try and close the season out right tomorrow."

-- Clippers guard Jamal Crawford

HOT: Butler, who didn't play the second half of Saturday's crucial win in Memphis, deemed himself fit to play before the game and then went out and shot 9-for-14 from the floor, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range. His 22 points was his highest total since netting 29 against the Jazz on Dec. 30. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was also efficient with his shot, finishing 6-for-9 with 16 points in 27 minutes.

NOT: The Blazers have now lost 12 games in a row, their longest single-season losing streak since 1986. Portland has scored more than 100 points just twice during the losing streak.

GOOD MOVE: When the Clippers seized control in the second quarter, they did it by dominating the offensive glass. They missed 11 shots in the quarter but grabbed eight offensive rebounds. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, had one offensive rebound on 14 missed shots in the quarter.

BAD MOVE: The injuries to Aldridge and Batum have given forwards Victor Claver and Luke Babbitt a chance to showcase their skills. Claver started his seventh consecutive game but continues to be off the mark with his shooting, finishing 4-for-12 with 11 points. Babbitt reclaimed a spot in the rotation the previous four games and played well the first three before scoring two points on 1-for-7 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Nuggets. He played just six minutes against the Clippers.

NOTABLE: Clippers guard Chauncey Billups returned to the starting lineup after missing the last eight games with a sore groin and 60 games overall this season due to injuries. He missed all five of his field-goal attempts and finished with four points and five assists. ... The Clippers also have a shot at the No. 3 seed in the West if they beat the Kings on Wednesday and Denver loses to the visiting Suns. ... For the second time this season, a spectator made a promotional half-court shot at a Clippers game to win a Dodge Dart.

UP NEXT: For the Clippers, Wednesday @ Sacramento. For the Trail Blazers, Wednesday vs. Golden State.

• Trail Blazers: Batum, Matthews, Williams
• Clippers: Summers, Wayns

• Trail Blazers: --
• Clippers: Bledsoe

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #33 Sean Corbin, #75 Eric Dalen
• Attendance: 19183
• Duration: 2:12

Portland Trail Blazers (33-48)		Los Angeles Clippers (55-26)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Jordan vs Leonard (Paul gains possession)
	11:50 [LAC 2-0]	Griffin Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	11:30
	11:27	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:18 [LAC 4-0]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)
Lillard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST)	10:59
	10:55 [LAC 6-0]	Paul Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Barton Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hickson (1 AST)	10:31 [POR 2-6]
Leonard Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:17
	10:17 [LAC 7-2]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:17 [LAC 8-2]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Lillard Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:02 [POR 4-8]
	09:53	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Barton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:52
Barton Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:45
Hickson Foul: Personal (1 PF)	09:37
	09:26	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
Claver Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:24
Lillard 3pt Shot: Missed	09:04
Hickson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:03
Hickson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:01 [POR 6-8]
	08:55 [LAC 10-6]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)
Leonard Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Claver (1 AST)	08:36 [POR 8-10]
	08:14 [LAC 12-8]	Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)
Claver 3pt Shot: Missed	07:51
Hickson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	07:50
Hickson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Paul (2 ST)	07:39
	07:33	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Claver Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:31
Barton Jump Shot: Missed	07:24
Barton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:24
	07:24	Paul Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Barton Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:24
Team Rebound	07:24
Barton Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:24 [POR 9-12]
	07:17	Billups Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:17
Leonard Substitution replaced by Freeland	07:17
Barton Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:59 [POR 11-12]
	06:48 [LAC 14-11]	Griffin Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Hickson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	06:48
	06:48 [LAC 15-11]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
Barton Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Lillard (1 AST)	06:36 [POR 13-15]
	06:10	Griffin Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
Barton Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:08
Hickson Layup Shot: Missed	06:03
	06:00	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:00	Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Hickson Substitution replaced by Leonard	06:00
Lillard Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Paul (3 ST)	05:48
	05:33 [LAC 17-13]	Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)
Freeland Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lillard (2 AST)	05:19 [POR 15-17]
	05:00	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:59	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	04:49	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
Claver Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:48
Barton Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	04:43
	04:43	Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford
	04:26 [LAC 20-15]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)
Claver 3pt Shot: Missed	04:09
	04:08	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Claver Foul: Personal (1 PF)	04:03
Claver Substitution replaced by Pavlovic	04:03
Lillard Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:59
	03:59 [LAC 21-15]	Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Barton Substitution replaced by Maynor	03:59
	03:59 [LAC 22-15]	Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Leonard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pavlovic (1 AST)	03:45 [POR 17-22]
	03:24 [LAC 24-17]	Butler Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)
Pavlovic 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lillard (3 AST)	03:04 [POR 20-24]
	02:55 [LAC 26-20]	Griffin Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)
Maynor Floating Jump shot: Missed	02:46
	02:43	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	02:30	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Freeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:28
Maynor 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lillard (4 AST)	02:19 [POR 23-26]
	02:06	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:06	Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes
	02:06	Paul Substitution replaced by Bledsoe
	02:06	Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins
	01:53	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:52	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:51 [LAC 28-23]	Hollins Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Pavlovic Hook Shot: Missed	01:33
	01:29	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:24	Griffin Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Lillard 3pt Shot: Missed	01:04
	01:01	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:48.9	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Freeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:47.8
Maynor Layup Shot: Missed	00:41.9
	00:38.8	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:26.9	Bledsoe 3pt Shot: Missed
Pavlovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:22.9
	00:04.6	Hollins Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Freeland Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:04.6
Team Rebound	00:04.6
Lillard Substitution replaced by Barton	00:04.6
Freeland Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	00:04.6 [POR 24-28]
	00:01.8	Hollins Jump Shot: Missed
Freeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:01.0
End of 1st Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (33-48)		Los Angeles Clippers (55-26)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:44	Bledsoe Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Leonard Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	11:44 [POR 25-28]
Leonard Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	11:44 [POR 26-28]
	11:23 [LAC 30-26]	Hollins Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)
	11:04	Hollins Foul: Defense 3 Second (1 PF)
Leonard Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	11:04 [POR 27-30]
Leonard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	11:01
	10:43	Odom Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Freeland (1 ST)
Pavlovic Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	10:36 [POR 29-30]
	10:36	Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Pavlovic Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	10:36
	10:34	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:19	Bledsoe Layup Shot: Missed
	10:16	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:16 [LAC 32-29]	Bledsoe Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	10:08	Barnes Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Barton Jump Shot: Missed	09:52
	09:50	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:44	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
	09:43	Hollins Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	09:43 [LAC 34-29]	Hollins Putback Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Freeland Jump Shot: Missed	09:18
	09:17	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:04	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Freeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:03
Freeland Jump Shot: Missed	08:49
	08:47	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:34 [LAC 37-29]	Odom 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:33
Leonard Substitution replaced by Lillard	08:33
Maynor Substitution replaced by Hickson	08:33
Pavlovic 3pt Shot: Missed	08:10
	08:09	Hollins Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:53	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
	07:51	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:51	Odom Tip Shot: Missed
	07:46	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Hickson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	07:40
	07:40 [LAC 38-29]	Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:40	Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	07:36	Odom Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	07:32	Odom Layup Shot: Missed
	07:31	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:31	Bledsoe Tip Shot: Missed
Barton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:28
Barton 3pt Shot: Missed	07:21
	07:20	Odom Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	07:07	Team Timeout : Short
	06:57	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Barton Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST)	06:38
	06:33 [LAC 40-29]	Bledsoe Driving Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Lillard Jump Shot: Missed	06:12
	06:11	Odom Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	06:06 [LAC 42-29]	Hollins Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)
Barton Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	06:06
	06:06	Team Timeout : Short
Hickson Substitution replaced by Babbitt	06:06
Freeland Substitution replaced by Claver	06:06
Pavlovic Substitution replaced by Leonard	06:06
	06:06 [LAC 43-29]	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Claver Pullup Jump shot: Missed	05:43
	05:40	Hollins Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:29	Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:28	Odom Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	05:10	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Babbitt Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:08
Lillard Step Back Jump shot: Missed	05:01
	05:00	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:55 [LAC 45-29]	Barnes Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Crawford (2 AST)
Barton Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)	04:31
	04:29	Odom Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	04:26	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Barton (1 ST)
Lillard 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Barton (1 AST)	04:18 [POR 32-45]
	04:11	Team Timeout : Regular
Barton Substitution replaced by Maynor	04:11
Leonard Substitution replaced by Hickson	04:11
	04:11	Crawford Substitution replaced by Butler
	04:11	Barnes Substitution replaced by Griffin
	04:11	Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Jordan
	04:11	Hollins Substitution replaced by Billups
	04:11	Odom Substitution replaced by Paul
	03:58 [LAC 47-32]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)
Claver Jump Shot: Missed	03:35
	03:33	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:27	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Babbitt Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:25
Lillard 3pt Shot: Missed	03:12
	03:11	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:52 [LAC 49-32]	Jordan Hook Bank Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)
Claver Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)	02:34
	02:32	Team Rebound
	02:32
Claver Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:16
	02:16 [LAC 50-32]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	02:16 [LAC 51-32]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Lillard 3pt Shot: Missed	02:04
Hickson Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	02:02
Hickson Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:02 [POR 34-51]
	01:41 [LAC 53-34]	Paul Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)
Claver 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lillard (5 AST)	01:28 [POR 37-53]
Babbitt Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	01:01
	01:01	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:01	Team Rebound
	01:01 [LAC 54-37]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Hickson Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (2 BLK)	00:39.9
	00:37.4	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:25.9	Butler Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	00:22.9	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
End of 2nd Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (33-48)		Los Angeles Clippers (55-26)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:49	Butler Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Leonard Jump Shot: Missed	11:37
	11:35	Team Rebound
	11:25	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	11:24
Barton Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Griffin (1 ST)	11:15
Leonard Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	11:11
	11:11 [LAC 55-37]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	11:11 [LAC 56-37]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Barton Jump Shot: Missed	10:58
	10:57	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:44 [LAC 58-37]	Griffin Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Billups (5 AST)
Claver Jump Shot: Missed	10:17
Hickson Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	10:16
Hickson Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:15 [POR 39-58]
	09:53 [LAC 61-39]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	09:36
	09:35	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:25	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
	09:23	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	09:21	Jordan Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Barton (2 ST)
Barton Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	09:16 [POR 41-61]
	08:52	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	08:50
Lillard 3pt Shot: Missed	08:42
	08:41	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:28	Butler Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Barton Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:25
Barton Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)	08:17
Barton Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:15
	08:06	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Lillard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:05
Barton Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Lillard (6 AST)	07:44 [POR 43-61]
	07:30 [LAC 63-43]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Claver 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Barton (2 AST)	07:10 [POR 46-63]
Leonard Foul: Personal (3 PF)	06:58
	06:52 [LAC 65-46]	Griffin Driving Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Claver 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Lillard (7 AST)	06:36 [POR 49-65]
	06:20 [LAC 67-49]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)
Lillard Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Griffin (2 ST)	06:07
	05:54 [LAC 69-49]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Paul (8 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:54
	05:54	Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford
Leonard Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:28	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:05	Griffin Hook Shot: Missed
	05:04	Team Rebound
	05:04	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	04:45	Griffin Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:45 [POR 50-69]
Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:45
	04:43	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	04:23 [LAC 72-50]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Crawford (3 AST)
Claver Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	04:05
	04:00 [LAC 74-50]	Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (9 AST)
Lillard 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:47 [POR 53-74]
	03:36 [LAC 77-53]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Paul (10 AST)
Hickson Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed	03:20
	03:18	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
Lillard Foul: Personal (2 PF)	03:18
Claver Substitution replaced by Pavlovic	03:18
Leonard Substitution replaced by Freeland	03:18
	03:09	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Pavlovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:08
Lillard Driving Layup Shot: Missed	03:00
Team Rebound	02:59
	02:59	Griffin Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)
	02:59	Team Timeout : Regular
Barton Step Back Jump shot: Made (13 PTS)	02:53 [POR 55-77]
	02:37 [LAC 79-55]	Jordan Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (11 AST)
Freeland Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	02:37
	02:37	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	02:35	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:27 [LAC 82-55]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Griffin (4 AST)
Freeland Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (3 BLK)	01:59
	01:57	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	01:50	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Lillard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:49
Lillard Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Jordan (1 ST)	01:45
	01:32	Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Freeland (2 ST)
Freeland Driving Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS)	01:29 [POR 57-82]
	01:06	Griffin Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)
	01:06	Butler Substitution replaced by Turiaf
	01:06	Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom
	01:06	Jordan Substitution replaced by Barnes
	01:06	Paul Substitution replaced by Bledsoe
Barton Jump Shot: Missed	00:47.9
	00:45.9	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:38.7	Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Pavlovic 3pt Shot: Missed	00:16.9
	00:15.7	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:38	Odom Hook Shot: Missed
Claver Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:35
Claver Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Barton (3 AST)	11:24 [POR 59-82]
	10:59	Bledsoe 3pt Shot: Missed
Pavlovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:58
Lillard Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Barton (4 AST)	10:47 [POR 61-82]
	10:34 [LAC 84-61]	Crawford Floating Jump shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)
Claver 3pt Shot: Missed	10:11
	10:10	Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:57	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Barton (3 ST)
Freeland Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Barton (5 AST)	09:51 [POR 63-84]
	09:30	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:30
Barton Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (6 TO)	09:14
	09:06	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	08:52	Odom Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	08:52
Freeland Jump Hook Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:38 [POR 65-84]
Claver Foul: Personal (3 PF)	08:19
Pavlovic Substitution replaced by Leonard	08:19
	08:14	Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:13	Crawford Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:09 [LAC 87-65]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Claver 3pt Shot: Missed	07:41
	07:40	Odom Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	07:20	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:19
Leonard Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)	07:01
	06:48 [LAC 89-65]	Barnes Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Odom (3 AST)
	06:27	Odom Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	06:27	Crawford Substitution replaced by Green
	06:27	Barnes Substitution replaced by Hill
Freeland Jump Shot: Missed	06:20
	06:19	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:59	Turiaf Hook Shot: Missed
Claver Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	05:57
	05:52	Bledsoe Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
	05:52	Bledsoe Technical
	05:52	Team Timeout : Regular
Lillard Free Throw Technical Missed	05:52
Team Rebound	05:52
Lillard Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	05:52 [POR 66-89]
Lillard Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	05:52 [POR 67-89]
	05:35	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
Freeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	05:34
Barton Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Lillard (8 AST)	05:20 [POR 69-89]
	05:02	Hill 3pt Shot: Missed
Lillard Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:01
Freeland Jump Shot: Missed	04:42
	04:41	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:26	Green Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Lillard Substitution replaced by Pavlovic	04:26
Pavlovic Jump Shot: Missed	04:04
	04:01	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:53	Green 3pt Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:52
Leonard Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Claver (2 AST)	03:37 [POR 71-89]
Claver Foul: Personal (4 PF)	03:26
	03:18	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
Barton Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	03:17
	03:07	Odom Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Freeland Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:07 [POR 72-89]
Freeland Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	03:07 [POR 73-89]
	02:59	Bledsoe Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
Leonard 3pt Shot: Missed	02:44
	02:43	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:22	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
	02:21	Odom Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
	02:05 [LAC 91-73]	Green Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (2 AST)
Freeland Running Hook Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Claver (3 AST)	01:43 [POR 75-91]
	01:24	Odom Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Pavlovic (1 ST)
Pavlovic 3pt Shot: Missed	01:14
	01:13	Odom Rebound (Off:5 Def:6)
	01:05 [LAC 93-75]	Hill Pullup Bank shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)
Leonard Jump Shot: Missed	00:45.9
	00:44.8	Odom Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)
	00:30.9	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
Freeland Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	00:29.7
Barton Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:17.7 [POR 77-93]
End of 4th Quarter