Clippers 112, Thunder 100

Chris Paul had 26 points and 14 assists, and Blake Griffin and Caron Butler each scored 22 as the host Los Angeles Clippers buried the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 112-100 on Monday.

The Clippers (12-6) were 13 of 25 on 3-pointers and shot 56.3 percent from the field, including 12 for 16 by Paul.

DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who improved to 10-2 at home. Chauncey Billups scored 13 and Mo Williams 12.

Kevin Durant had 36 points and 13 rebounds and Russell Westbrook scored 31, but the Thunder (16-4) got little help elsewhere.

James Harden, who leads all NBA reserves with a 16.9 scoring average and started only his second game of the season, was 2 of 10 for seven points.

The Clippers made four consecutive 3-pointers to close the first half with a 64-46 lead, stretched it to 22 and were basically uncontested the rest of the game.
Final1st2nd3rd4thScore
Los Angeles ClippersClippers36282622112
Oklahoma City ThunderThunder25212430100
L.A. ClippersOklahoma City
Pts:Chris Paul26Kevin Durant36
Reb:DeAndre Jordan11Kevin Durant13
Ast:Chris Paul14James Harden5
Season Series
Apr 16th 2012 Oklahoma City 77 @ L.A. Clippers 92
Apr 11th 2012 L.A. Clippers 100 @ Oklahoma City 98
Mar 21st 2012 L.A. Clippers 91 @ Oklahoma City 114
Jan 30th 2012 Oklahoma City 100 @ L.A. Clippers 112
L.A. ClippersStatsOklahoma City
3-1Vs1-3
98.8Points / Game97.3
46.1Field Goal %45.4
44.83 Point %38.0
75.9Free Throw %77.2