Clippers 94, 76ers 83
Chris Paul recorded 25 points and 13 assists as the visiting Clippers took a big lead and held off a fourth-quarter rally by the 76ers.
Blake Griffin finished with 26 points and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which evened its record in the middle of a seven-game road trip at 2-2. DeAndre Jordan contributed 11 points and a season-high 21 rebounds while Jared Dudley added 10 points for the Clippers, who led by as much as 21.
Evan Turner registered 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead Philadelphia, which has dropped seven of its last eight contests. Thaddeus Young chipped in with 16 points and 11 rebounds while Tony Wroten had nine points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the 76ers.
Griffin made 4-of-5 from the field and scored 11 points in the first quarter and the Clippers held Philadelphia to 28.6 percent shooting for a 23-17 lead. The Clippers pushed their lead as high as 12 in the second quarter, but Turner helped the 76ers cut their deficit to 44-36 at intermission.
Dudley and Willie Green each had five points as Los Angeles scored the first 13 of the second half and settled for a 76-60 lead going into the fourth. Turner scored seven as the 76ers started the final quarter with a 13-4 run to pull within seven, but the Clippers would not allow them any closer.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Philadelphia rookie G Michael Carter-Williams, averaging 17.7 points, missed his third straight game with an infection around his knee. … The Clippers have held seven of their last 10 opponents to 42 percent shooting or worse as Philadelphia managed only 35.9 percent from the field. … Los Angeles improved to 4-5 against Eastern Conference opponents and evened its record on the road (6-6).