The Los Angeles Clippers (4 - 3) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (3 - 4) 111 - 109 on Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In arguably the most entertaining first round series and the only one to go to a full seven games, the Clippers were able to take down the defending champs and move on to the second round. This game went back and forth all night, including 13 separate ties in the fourth quarter alone. With just 13 seconds left in the game, Chris Paul was put on the free throw line and hit both attempts to put the Clippers up two. Tim Duncan then got to the free throw line on the other side and made both of his as well to even the score with eight seconds left in the game. Despite battling a hamstring injury, the Clippers gave it to Paul on their last possession and he was able to hit an extremely tough runner off the glass with a hand in his face for the go - ahead bucket in front of a raucous home crowd to end the series. Along with the game - winner, Paul was fantastic in this outing, going 9 - for - 13 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 27 points, while also adding six assists. He temporarily left the game in the first quarter after straining his hamstring, but he came back in the second and played through the injury to bring the Clippers to a huge win. Paul ended the series averaging 23 points and 8 assists per game. Blake Griffin had an outstanding showing as well though, notching a triple - double. He finished with 24 points (7 - 14 FG, 10 - 11 FT), 13 rebounds and 10 assists, impressively marking his second triple - double of the series. Griffin dominated the Spurs during the first round, posting at least a double - double in all seven games. Both Matt Barnes and Jamal Crawford were key factors as well. Barnes recorded 17 points (7 - 13 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT) and five rebounds, while Crawford chipped in with 16 points (7 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) and three assists off the bench. Continuing with an incredible playoff run, the ageless veteran, Tim Duncan, capped off his 2015 NBA playoffs with another impressive showing. He again played as if he was in his prime and finished with 27 points (11 - 16 FG, 5 - 8 FT) and 11 rebounds. Duncan was far - and - away the Spurs' most consistent weapon during this series, posting averages of 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Veteran Tony Parker had a solid game despite taking the loss as well. Over 35 minutes, he had 20 points (10 - 21 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), five rebounds and five assists, but it just was n't enough to help lift the Spurs. The Spurs really needed Kawhi Leonard to have a big game, but he never was able to get it going Saturday. He shot just 5 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 13 points, although he did have 10 rebounds as well. Without Leonard dialed in, the Spurs just could n't get enough of an edge to outlast the Clippers. The Clippers will now take on the Houston Rockets, with game number one set for Monday.
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