The Los Angeles Clippers (10) held off the Sacramento Kings (0 - 1) Wednesday 111 - 104 in what was the season opener for both squads. Despite falling behind early, the Kings slowly battled to get back in the game and managed to tie the contest at 100 with just under three minutes remaining. However, an 11 - 4 run by the Clippers over the final stretch ultimately put the game out of Sacramento’s reach. It was a battle between bigs, as Blake Griffin and DeMarcus Cousins duked it out down low all night. Griffin finished with a game - high 33 points on 14 - of - 20 shooting form the field to go along with eight rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes. While Cousin’s effort was ultimately not enough, the big man still finished with a team - high 32 points and 13 rebounds in 35 minutes. Cousins showed signs of taking his game to the next level, as he stretch the floor and shot an impressive 4 - of - 5 from behind the arc. Beyond those two, Chris Paul served as an elite floor leader and recorded a double - double of 18 points and 11 assists on top of five rebounds in 37 minutes. DeAndre Jordan consistently attacked the boards, recording 12 rebounds in 27 minutes, while Paul Pierce recorded 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench in his regular season debut with Los Angeles. Up next, the Kings will remain home and take on the Lakers Saturday, while the Clippers will travel home Friday to up against the Mavericks.
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