Clippers 91, Lakers 81
LOS ANGELES -- For the second time in as many nights, the Los Angeles Clippers had little trouble handling the Los Angeles Lakers.
DeAndre Jordan and J.J. Redick scored 15 points apiece, and the Clippers defeated the Lakers for the 11th straight time, posing a 91-81 victory Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Jordan also grabbed 11 rebounds.
Clippers forward Blake Griffin had his best game since returning from injury and suspension, scoring all 13 of his points in the first half and collecting eight rebounds. Chris Paul also had 13 points and handed out eight assists.
The Wednesday result came on the heels of the Clippers' 103-81 romp Tuesday.
The Lakers (16-62) set a franchise mark for losses in a season, breaking last year's record. They lost their third in a row and seventh in the past eight games.
Kobe Bryant finished with 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting in his final game against the Clippers. Jordan Clarkson and D'Angelo Russell added 13 points apiece, and Tarik Black chipped in 11 for the Lakers.
The Clippers controlled the game for the majority of the contest, with the lead never dipping into single digits in the second half.
Top Clippers reserves Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson and Austin Rivers all got the night off for a rest. The team's starters also sat out the fourth quarter.
The Clippers coasted to a 54-42 at the half, increasing a four-point advantage after one quarter by outscoring the Lakers 25-17 in the second period. They outshot the Lakers 47.7 percent to 37 percent in the first half.
For the game, the Clippers made 44.6 percent of their shots to 35.6 for the Lakers.
The Lakers barely missing recording a season low for assists, finishing with 12 compared to 23 for the Clippers.
The Clippers got a scare late in the third quarter when Jeff Green went down after apparently bumping knees with Black.
NOTES: More playing time will help F Blake Griffin overcome his struggles, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. Griffin has been largely ineffective in the two games since he returned from a 45-game absence due to injuries and a suspension. "You know what Blake has to do, so we can simplify this? He just needs to play basketball," Rivers said, when asked about possible playoff rotations using Griffin. "He's missed three months of basketball. The last thing you want to do is try to figure out what lineup he needs to play with right now." Griffin managed four points on 1-of-5 shooting, three assists and three rebounds in 17 minutes in Tuesday's rout of the Lakers. He also had four turnovers. ... Both teams resume play Friday. The Lakers begin a three-game road trip at the New Orleans Pelicans. The Clippers visit the Utah Jazz.