Clippers 92, Bucks 86
Blake Griffin had 22 points and 14 rebounds and Caron Butler scored 20 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 92-86 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Chauncey Billups had 19 points for the Clippers, who have won 11 of their last 12 home games dating to last season. Chris Paul was limited to nine points, but had seven assists and four steals. Mo Williams added 10.
Brandon Jennings had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Bucks. Drew Gooden had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Stephen Jackson scored 18.
Clippers bigman Reggie Evans had six rebounds in 19 minutes in his first game of the year after sitting out with a sprained right foot,
The Bucks fell to 0-5 on the road, their worst start since going 0-7 in 2004-05.
Butler scored 14 points in the third quarter as the Clippers outscored the Bucks 34-25 to take a 72-65 lead after three quarters. Milwaukee drew to 76-72 but Griffin and Billups built it to double digits.