The Los Angeles Clippers may have lost their ninth straight game last night, a 124-115 defeat to the New York Knicks, but that doesn't mean the game wasn't exciting. Blake Griffin had a career-best game last night, pouring in 44 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists, with several highlight dunks along the way. Not only were the 44 points a Clippers franchise rookie record, but they were the second-highest point total by a Clipper in the last 25 years.
| Most Points By A Clipper Since 1986-1987 | |||
| Player | Date | Opp | Points |
| Charles Smith | 12/1/90 | Den | 52 |
| Blake Griffin | 11/20/10 | NY | 44 |
| Elton Brand | 2/10/06 | Mem | 44 |
| Quentin Richardson | 12/31/03 | Den | 44 |
| Danny Manning | 12/7/93 | Chi | 43 |
| Dominique Wilkins | 4/16/94 | LAL | 42 |
| Eric Gordon | 1/23/09 | OKC | 41 |
| Charles Smith | 4/19/91 | GSW | 40 |
| Charles Smith | 3/3/90 | Ind | 40 |
| Source: Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Eric Gordon previously held the franchise rookie record for points, with 41 two years ago against the Thunder. There have only been nine 40-point games by a Clipper since the beginning of the 1986-1987 season. Losing is always tough, but the Clippers are playing an exciting brand of basketball, and knowing there is a future is the silver lining behind the dark cloud of a 1-13 start to the season.
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