The Los Angeles Clippers did something they hadn't done in nine years on Wednesday night, beating the Utah Jazz on the road, a hard-fought 107-105 victory. The win snapped a 16-game losing streak for the Clippers in Salt Lake City, and was just their second win in their last 44 road games against the Jazz.
Chris Paul, with 34 points and 11 assists, and Blake Griffin with 31 points and 14 rebounds, led the way for the Clippers, becoming the rare Clippers duo with 30 points in the same game. Griffin was also a part of the last Clippers duo with 30 points in the same game, along with Eric Gordon last March 23 against the Washington Wizards.
Clippers Duos Each With 30 Points | |||
Date | Opponent | Player 1 | Player 2 |
2/1/12 | at Utah | Chris Paul, 34 | Blake Griffin, 31 |
3/23/11 | Washington | Blake Griffin, 33 | Eric Gordon, 32 |
3/25/09 | at New York | Mike Taylor, 35 | Zach Randolph, 33 |
1/23/09 | Oklahoma City | Eric Gordon, 41 | Al Thornton, 34 |
4/12/07 | at Lakers | Corey Maggette, 39 | Elton Brand, 32 |
2/22/06 | at Houston | Elton Brand, 32 | Cuttino Mobley, 30 |
4/18/94 | Golden State | Dominique Wilkins, 37 | Ron Harper, 30 |
3/15/94 | Utah | Ron Harper, 32 | Dominique Wilkins, 31 |
3/8/94 | at Dallas | Ron Harper, 36 | Dominique Wilkins, 34 |
4/7/91 | Sacramento | Ron Harper, 30 | Charles Smith, 30 |
since 1985-1986 season; Source: Basketball-Reference.com |
Last night was just the 10th game in the last 27 years with a pair of Clippers each scoring 30 points.
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